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Zebra-Tailed Lizard

Zebra-Tailed Lizard

Callisaurus draconinus

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 years
Diet
Insects (ants, beetles, grasshoppers)Small reptiles and amphibiansFruits 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