Lizards
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Chuckwalla peaks from March to July.
Shows up in 3 ecoregions and 4 states
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Lizards
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
Description
Sauromalus ater, also known as the common chuckwalla or northern chuckwalla, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The common chuckwalla is a large, flat-bodied lizard with a large, rounded belly, and a wide-based, blunt-tipped tail.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
It inhabits the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Its range extends from eastern California, Utah, and Nevada south to Baja California and Sonora.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
In the summer, this flattened posture is replaced with sitting and stilting. Chuckwallas brumate during cooler months and emerge in February.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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States
About the Common Chuckwalla
When is the Common Chuckwalla most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Chuckwalla peaks from March to July.
Where does the Common Chuckwalla live?
It has enough records to show in 3 ecoregions and 4 states, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.