Baja California Brush Lizard
StatusLC
Status systemIUCN3.1
GenusUrosaurus
Speciesnigricauda
Authority(Cope, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Uta nigricaudus Cope, 1864
  • Urosaurus microscutatus Mittelman, 1942

Urosaurus nigricauda 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]

Taxonomy

Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutata, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutata has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricauda.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Hollingsworth, B. & Hammerson, G.A. (2007). "Urosaurus nigricaudus". Vol. 2007. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64173A12750806.en. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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