Urosaurus nigricaudus
Urosaurus nigricaudus is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands.[1][2]
| Baja California Brush Lizard | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Urosaurus |
| Species: | U. nigricaudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Urosaurus nigricaudus (Cope, 1864) | |
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Taxonomy
Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutatus, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutatus has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricaudus.[1][2]
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References
- Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team (2007). "Urosaurus nigricaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
- Urosaurus nigricaudus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 January 2015.
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