Mojave fringe-toed lizard
A species of Fringe-toed lizards Scientific name : Uma scoparia Genus : Fringe-toed lizards
Mojave fringe-toed lizard, A species of Fringe-toed lizards
Scientific name: Uma scoparia
Genus: Fringe-toed lizards
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Description
The Mojave fringe-toed lizard (Uma scoparia) is a species of medium-sized, white or grayish, black-spotted diurnal lizard in the subfamily Phrynosomatinae. It is adapted to living in sand dunes in the Mojave Desert. It ranges from Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County in California to extreme western Arizona in La Paz County. The Mojave fringe-toed lizard is omnivorous.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
The species identified as mojave fringe-toed lizard are primarily herbivorous, feeding majorly on vegetation. A significant part of their diet includes leaves, seeds, and fruits of many desert plants, complemented occasionally by small invertebrates.
Appearance
Mojave fringe-toed lizard is a small, cylindrical-shaped lizard with coarse, pebbly skin. Its scales exhibit a coloration gradient from dark brown on top fading to a sandy, lighter color on the sides. Anteriorly enlarged, keeled dorsal scales running in 12-16 longitudinal rows are a distinctive feature. There are no significant differences in appearance due to age or gender.
Behavior
Mojave fringe-toed lizard is a diurnal species, spending its days basking, foraging for vegetation and insects, and navigating its desert habitat. It displays territorial behavior, especially males, with ritualistic posturing and combat. Solitary outside mating season, mojave fringe-toed lizard uses camouflage for survival. It burrows into sand for thermoregulation and predator avoidance.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
North american spiny lizards Genus
Fringe-toed lizards Species
Mojave fringe-toed lizard 
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