San diego alligator lizard
A species of Western alligator lizards Scientific name : Elgaria multicarinata webbii Genus : Western alligator lizards
San diego alligator lizard, A species of Western alligator lizards
Scientific name: Elgaria multicarinata webbii
Genus: Western alligator lizards
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Description
San diego alligator lizard's habitat consists mainly of low-elevation riparian zones, with a preference for woody or debris-covered areas in order to escape predators. Its omnivorous diet allows it to play a vital role in its ecosystem, consuming a wide range of insects, snails, and vegetation. Intriguingly, san diego alligator lizard is often observed engaging in a form of communal nesting, where multiple females lay their eggs in a shared burrow.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
San diego alligator lizard, commonly known as the San Lucan Alligator Lizard, is an insectivore. It primarily consumes a varied diet of invertebrates, including beetles, spiders, and ants. Their diet occasionally extends to small vertebrates such as lizards and rodents.
Appearance
San diego alligator lizard is a medium-sized lizard with a long, tapered body and rough, granular skin. Notable for its dark olive to brown coloration, it features a series of keeled scales creating longitudinal stripes on its back. Its belly is a lighter grey. This lizard lacks any striking differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
San diego alligator lizard is a diurnal reptile, typically displaying basking behavior for thermoregulation. Known for a largely solitary existence, it communicates with conspecifics via head bobbing and push-ups. Terrestrially adapted, san diego alligator lizard constructs burrows for nesting and shelter. Carnivorous, it actively probes for prey comprising insects, snails, and small vertebrates within its rocky or wooded habitat.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Anguid lizards Species
San diego alligator lizard 
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