Granite night lizard
A species of Night lizards Scientific name : Xantusia henshawi Genus : Night lizards
Granite night lizard, A species of Night lizards
Scientific name: Xantusia henshawi
Genus: Night lizards
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Description
The granite night lizard (Xantusia henshawi ) is a species of xantusiid lizard endemic to North America.
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Granite night lizard's diet primarily comprises small insects. It has an affinity for ants, beetles, and other arthropods, which it actively pursues during its nocturnal foraging activities.
Appearance
Granite night lizard is a small lizard, characterized by a flattened body shape and rough, scale-covered skin. Its coloration ranges from mottled brown to gray, providing excellent camouflage with its desert environment. The species also has a distinctive forked tongue and elongated toes, but no significant differences exist in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Granite night lizard is nocturnal, emerging at dusk to hunt insects by ambushing or actively pursuing them. This species exhibits a solitary behavior, only interacting during the breeding season. It resides in rock crevices, displaying a strong territorial nature by marking rock cracks with pheromones. Furthermore, it successfully adapts to arid environments through cutaneous water absorption.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Night lizards Genus
Night lizards Species
Granite night lizard 
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