Crotaphytus nebrius

The Sonoran collared lizard (Crotaphytus nebrius) is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to the U.S. state of Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora.

Description

C. nebrius is a grayish-yellow with grayish-white spots, which are large down the middle of the body, and small on the sides.They are also known for having a set of black stripes on their neck, and may also have red-orange markings on their neck.

Behavior

Adults of C. nebrius are primarily active during spring and summer; the juveniles can be active until November.

Reproduction

C. nebrius is oviparous.

Predation

A wide variety of animals prey upon this species, including roadrunners, coyotes, bobcats, domestic cats, foxes and raptors.

References

Further reading

• Axtell, Ralph W.; Montanucci, Richard R. (1977). "Crotaphytus collaris from the eastern Sonoran Desert: description of a previously unrecognized geographic race". Natural History Miscellanea, Chicago Academy of Sciences (201): 1–8. (Crotaphytus collaris nebrius, new subspecies).
• McGuire, Jimmy A. (1996). "Phylogenetic Systematics of Crotaphytid Lizards (Reptilia: Iguania: Crotaphytidae)". Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History (32): iv + 1–143, 52 figures. (Crotaphytus nebrius, new combination, pp. 88-92 + Figures 31A, 34).