Mesquite lizard is a species of lizard occurring in the southern United States and Mexico. The lizard is arboreal. There are four recognized subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Iguania |
| Family |
Iguanidae |
| Subfamily |
Phrynosomatinae |
| Genus |
Sceloporus |
| Scientific Name |
Sceloporus grammicus |
| Other Names |
Graphic spiny lizard |
| Size |
10 – 17.5 cm (3.9 – 6.9 in) |
| Color |
Mottled olive or gray upper surface with 3–6 dark crossbars; narrow crossbars on forelegs and tail; throat of the males have blue patches and black mottling, males also have blue patches on the sides of belly and a dark line on each shoulder |
| Distribution |
Southern United States and Mexico |
| Habitat |
Reside in large mesquite and oaks trees and also other trees in arid and semi-arid terrain |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Viviparous (giving birth to live young) |
| Litter Size |
2 to 12 |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Sceloporus Grammicus
