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Scientific Name
Crotaphytus bicinctores
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Crotaphytus bicinctores N. M. Smith and Tanner, 1972
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Great Basin Collared Lizard
Park Synonyms
Crotaphytus collaris, Crotaphytus baileyi, Crotaphytus collaris baileyi, Crotaphytus insularis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderIguania
FamilyCrotaphytidae
SubfamilyCrotaphytinae
GenusCrotaphytus
SpeciesCrotaphytus bicinctores
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The species of collared lizard at DEVA is Crotaphytus bicinctores (Mojave black collared lizard).
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Uncommon to fairly common in rocky habitats with open areas (alluvial fans, canyons and washes).
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
36
References
29
Vouchers
59
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Trevor Persons, USGS/CPRS
Created Date
1/12/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/15/2014 11:40:42 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Saline Valley Salt Marsh, Inyo County - Natural History Survey. 1975. Dept. of Fish & Game; Turner and Wauer (1963); 2002 surveys (I&M program); Banta (1962); Ingram, W. and W. W. Tanner. 1971. A taxonomic study of Crotaphytus collaris between the Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. Bibkey 651844; 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).
Other Parks
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Rainbow Bridge National Monument (RABR)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
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