The Ornate tree lizard, with their ten subspecies, is an outstanding example of camouflage with its coloration that matches too close to the color of tree trunk and barks. They are found in limited areas of the USA and Mexico.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Lacertilia |
| Infraorder |
Iguania |
| Family |
Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus |
Urosaurus |
| Species |
U. ornatus |
| Scientific Name |
Urosaurus ornatus |
| Other Names |
Tree lizard |
| Length |
Up to 59 mm (2.3 in) from snout to vent |
| Coloration |
Dark brown to gray or tan with the males having paired turquoise patches of skin on the abdomen |
| Distribution |
In the American states of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; and in Mexico in the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Coahuila |
| Habitat |
Mostly on trees in the forest regions with dense vegetation |
| Diet |
Insectivorous diet, feeding on insects and their larvae |
| Clutch Size |
1-6 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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