Greater earless lizard
A species of Greater earless lizards, Also known as Southwestern earless lizard Scientific name : Cophosaurus texanus Genus : Greater earless lizards
Greater earless lizard, A species of Greater earless lizards
Also known as:
Southwestern earless lizard
Scientific name: Cophosaurus texanus
Genus: Greater earless lizards
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Description General Info
Description
The greater earless lizard (Cophosaurus texanus) is a species of earless lizard endemic to the southwestern United States.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Greater earless lizard is an insectivorous species, deriving most of its nutrients from consuming a variety of invertebrates. Commonly consumed prey includes ants, mites, and spiders, chosen selectively based on availability.
Appearance
Greater earless lizard is a small, elongated lizard with a slender body and granular, matte skin. Its primary coloration is light grey, sometimes adopting a pinkish hue, adorned with darker, irregular spots. Notable are its tail, nearly twice the length of its body, and two rows of small spines running from its head down its back. No significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies are reported.
Behavior
Greater earless lizard exhibits diurnal habits, actively foraging and thermoregulating in sunlight. As a solitary species, they engage in competitive behaviors like push-ups to establish dominance. This reptile, a strict sit-and-wait predator, feeds primarily on ants and beetles and displays adapted camouflage within its desert habitat.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
North american spiny lizards Genus
Greater earless lizards Species
Greater earless lizard 
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