Crotaphytus


Crotaphytus is a genus of lizards commonly known as collared lizards. They are a genus of small to medium-sized predators indigenous to arid environments of the southwestern regions of North America.

Species and subspecies

The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses or a trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Crotaphytus.

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In 1969, Oklahoma designated its first state reptile when it chose the collared lizard.

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