Kingdom Animalia Suborder Iguania Subfamily Phrynosomatinae Scientific name Phrynosoma braconnieri Higher classification Horned lizard Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Iguanidae Genus Phrynosoma Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Horned lizard, Mexican Plateau horned liz, Pygmy short‑horned lizard, Roundtail horned lizard, Regal horned lizard | ||
The short-tailed horned lizard (Phrynosoma braconnieri) is an uncommon species of horned lizard endemic to Mexico. It has a very distinct, shortened tail, which is sometimes not apparent.
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Etymology
The specific epithet, braconnieri, is in honor of French naturalist Séraphin Braconnier.
Description
This species has a very short tail relative to its body length, the shortest of the horned lizards, or indeed of any lizard, thus its common name.
Habitat
Phrynosoma braconnieri inhabits pine-oak woodland and xeric thorn-scrub. It can also be found in corn fields or other traditional agricultural areas.
Geographic range
The short-tailed horned lizard is found in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca. It may also inhabit Veracruz.
References
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