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Scientific Name
Callisaurus draconoides
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Callisaurus draconoides Blainville, 1835
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Park Synonyms
Callisaurus ventralis, Callisaurus draconoides gabbii, Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Iguania |
| Family | Phrynosomatidae |
| Subfamily | Phrynosomatinae |
| Genus | Callisaurus |
| Species | Callisaurus draconoides |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Abundant and conspicuous in valley floors, alluvial fans, and washes; also in sagebrush flats.
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Many species of reptiles are subject to collection for the pet trade.
Seasonality Tags
- Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
131
References
Vouchers
174
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk I&M office
Created Date
2/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/15/2014 8:19:47 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Bradley, W., and K.S. Moor. 1972. 1971 Progress Report Saratoga Springs Validation Site; Turner and Wauer (1963); 2002 surveys (I&M program); Banta (1962); Kay (1970, 1972); Kay et al. (1970). Persons & Nowak 2006 (654476): Title from DVD: FinalReport_DEVA_AmphibRept_May2006.doc. Local List Details: Crother, B. I. (ed.). 2008. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, pp. 1–84. SSAR Herpetological Circular 37. Online at http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (last accessed December 10, 2013).
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