Kingdom Animalia Suborder Lacertilia Subfamily Phrynosomatinae Genus Urosaurus Order Scaled reptiles | Class Sauropsida Family Iguanidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Urosaurus, Urosaurus graciosus, Scaled reptiles, Banded rock lizard, Granite spiny lizard | ||
Urosaurus nigricaudus is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands.
Taxonomy
Until 1999, small-scaled lizard Urosaurus microscutatus was considered a discrete species. Microscutatus has since been identified as the same species.
References
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