Sonoran Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus nebrius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCrotaphytidae (Collared Lizards)
- GenusCrotaphytus (Collared Lizards)
- SpeciesCrotaphytus nebrius (Sonoran Collared Lizard)
About the Sonoran Collared Lizard
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. 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.
Adults of C. nebrius are primarily active during spring and summer; the juveniles can be active until November. C. nebrius is oviparous. A wide variety of animals prey upon this species, including roadrunners, coyotes, bobcats, domestic cats, foxes and raptors.
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... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
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 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sonoran Collared Lizard in Saguaro National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sonoran Collared Lizard sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sonoran Collared Lizard in Saguaro National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Sonoran Collared Lizard in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.