About the Zebra-Tailed Lizard
The Zebra-Tailed Lizard (Callisaurus draconinus) is a species documented in our database. Learn more about this species through the information below.
Conservation Status
Zebra-Tailed Lizard is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Population Trend
stable
Current Threats
- Habitat loss and fragmentation
- Human persecution (killing, removal)
Photo Gallery
3 photos available
Geographic Distribution
Distribution by Region
Southwestern United States
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Region: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
Northern Mexico
Continent: North America
Country: Mexico
Region: States of Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora
Distribution Overview
The Zebra-Tailed Lizard is a widespread species found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, inhabiting deserts, grasslands, and rocky outcrops.
Quick Facts
- Size
- 10 - 18 cm
- Weight
- 10 - 30 g
- Lifespan
- up to 5-7 years
- Diet
- Insects (ants, beetles, grasshoppers), Small reptiles and amphibians, Fruits and vegetation
Habitat
DesertsGrasslandsRocky outcropsDry scrublands
Behavior
- Active during the day, basking in the sun to regulate its body temperature
- Hunts for prey in deserts, grasslands, and rocky outcrops, using its sharp eyesight and agility
- Uses its speed and agility to escape predators
- Engages in complex courtship displays, involving head-bobbing and tail-wagging
- Females lay 2-5 eggs, which are incubated for approximately 60-80 days