Small-scaled Lizard
Urosaurus nigricauda
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Phrynosomatid Lizards)
- GenusUrosaurus (Tree and Bush Lizards)
- SpeciesUrosaurus nigricauda (Small-scaled Lizard)
About the Small-scaled Lizard
Urosaurus nigricauda 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.
Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutata, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutata has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricauda. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cabo Pulmo National Park
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
Hunsaker's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus hunsakeri
Baja California Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus zosteromus
Baja California Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus thalassinus
Coast Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma coronatum
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cabo Pulmo National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Small-scaled Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Small-scaled Lizard sighting in Cabo Pulmo National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Small-scaled Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Small-scaled Lizard in Cabo Pulmo National Park in our monthly data.