Blue Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus serrifer
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Phrynosomatid Lizards)
- GenusSceloporus (Spiny Lizards)
- SpeciesSceloporus serrifer (Blue Spiny Lizard)
About the Blue Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus serrifer, the rough-scaled lizard or Yucatecan rough-scaled lizard, is a species of phrynosomatid lizard. It ranges from the United States in southern Texas, through the eastern states of Mexico, to Central America in Guatemala and Belize.
Three subspecies of S. serrifer are recognized, including the nominate race, but the subspecies are known to intergrade in areas where their geographic ranges overlap, so differentiating them can be difficult. S. s. plioporus H.M. Smith, 1939 - West Gulf spiny lizard
S. s. prezygus H.M. Smith, 1942 S. s. serrifer Cope, 1866 - Yucatán spiny lizard Species Sceloporus serrifer at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue Spiny Lizard in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue Spiny Lizard in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Spiny Lizard sighting in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue Spiny Lizard in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Blue Spiny Lizard in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.