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Scientific Name
Sceloporus graciosus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sceloporus graciosus Baird and Girard, 1852
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Park Synonyms
Sceloporus graciosus graciosus, Sceloporus graciosus gracilis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderIguania
FamilyIguanidae
SubfamilySceloporinae
GenusSceloporus
SpeciesSceloporus graciosus
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Found in the higher elevations, in the pinyon juniper zone and above, where it is common.
Seasonality Tags
  • Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
20
Vouchers
40
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jeff Prouse
Created Date
2/7/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/15/2014 1:11:00 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (Electronic Database); Turner and Wauer (1963); Banta (1962); 2002 reptile inventory (I&M program); 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). Exploitation Concern Details: Not likely to be collected for the pet trade.
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Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
City Of Rocks National Reserve (CIRO)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (LIBI)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Devils Postpile National Monument (DEPO)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Yucca House National Monument (YUHO)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Navajo National Monument (NAVA)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
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Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
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