Higher classification Elgaria | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Elgaria panamintina Rank Species | |
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Similar Elgaria, Reptile, Anguidae, Scaled reptiles, Abronia taeniata | ||
The Panamint alligator lizard, (Elgaria panamintina), is a species of lizard in the Anguidae family.
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Distribution
Elgaria panamintina is endemic to California, from 2,500–7,513 feet (762–2,290 m) in the desert mountain ranges of Inyo and Mono and Counties. They include the Panamint Range of Death Valley National Park, the Inyo Mountains, the White Mountains, and the Coso Mountains.
Description
They are 3⅝—6 inches (9.2—15.2 cm) long from snout to vent. The tail length on this species is amazingly long—usually longer than the body.
This species is also known to be quite aggressive and bites when threatened.
References
Panamint alligator lizard Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA