Tropical tree lizard
Urosaurus bicarinatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Phrynosomatid Lizards)
- GenusUrosaurus (Tree and Bush Lizards)
- SpeciesUrosaurus bicarinatus (Tropical tree lizard)
About the Tropical tree lizard
Urosaurus bicarinatus is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sceloporinae of the family Phrynosomatidae. The common names for this species are tropical tree lizard or roñito arborícola in Mexican Spanish. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are five recognized subspecies.
The preferred natural habitat of Urosaurus bicarinatus is forest. Urosaurus bicarinatus is oviparous. The following five subspecies of Urosaurus bicarinatus, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.
Urosaurus bicarinatus anonymorphus (Mittleman, 1941) Urosaurus bicarinatus bicarinatus (A.H.A. Duméril, 1856) Urosaurus bicarinatus nelsoni (Schmidt, 1921) Urosaurus bicarinatus spinosus Bumzahem & H.M. Smith, 1954 Urosaurus bicarinatus tuberculatus (Schmidt, 1921)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Urosaurus. The subspecific name, nelsoni, is in honor of American ornithologist Edward William Nelson. Bumzahem, C.B.; Smith, H.M. (1954). "A New Race of Urosaurus bicarinatus (Reptilia: Squamata)... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tropical tree lizard in Cañón del Sumidero National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cañón del Sumidero National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.