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Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
Across the regions where it's common, the Long-tailed Brush Lizard peaks from April to August.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 1 state
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Lizards
Long-tailed Brush Lizard
Urosaurus graciosus
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Description
The western long-tailed brush lizard (Urosaurus graciosus) is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
U. graciosus occurs in the Mojave Desert and the northwestern Sonoran Desert in the U.S. states of California, Arizona and Nevada, and in the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora. The species is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico.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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CaliforniaAbout the Long-tailed Brush Lizard
When is the Long-tailed Brush Lizard most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Long-tailed Brush Lizard peaks from April to August.
Where does the Long-tailed Brush Lizard live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.