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Scientific Name
Callisaurus draconoides
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Callisaurus draconoides Blainville, 1835
Park
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
zebra-tailed lizard
Park Synonyms
Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus, Callisaurus draconoides gabbi
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
Occurrence Notes
Open areas of sandy and gravelly desert flats, sandy washes, and alluvial fans.; Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, Kristen Lalumiere, JOTR Wildlife Bio. Tech., and Stephanie Root, JOTR Bio. Tech., 2/29/2012.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, Stephanie Root, Bio. Tech. and Kristen Lalumiere, Bio. Tech., 2/29/2012.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, Stephanie Root, Bio. Tech. and Kristen Lalumiere, Bio. Tech., 2/29/2012.
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Poaching threat from pet trade.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Michael Vamstad, JOTR Wildlife Ecologist, 3/13/2012.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
38
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MED - I & M office
Created Date
9/15/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonyms Callisaurus draconoides gabbi (TSN# -9800784) and C. d. rhodostictus (TSN# 208776) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: Sakai, W. H. and N. D. Hogg. 2000. Animal inventories in Joshua Tree National Park with special emphasis on sensitive species, sensitive areas and lands newly added to the park under the Desert Protection Act. NATUREBIB-548881., Accepted Detail: Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, With Comments Regarding Confidence In Our Understanding. Edition 6.1: http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (Accessed 3/12/2012).
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