101. Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard California s Threatened and endangered Species, Department of Fish Game. In order for the lizard to be considered threatened rather than endangered, http://www.dfg.ca.gov/te_species/index/classification/herpslist/bluntnosedliz.ht

Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard Gambelia sila State Status Endangered (Listed June 27, 1971) Federal Status Endangered (Listed March 11, 1967) Blunt-nosed leopard lizards are relatively large lizards (3-5" [7.5-12.5cm] from nose to vent) with a short, broad head, and a blunt snout. A leopard-like pattern of dark spots and pale cream colored horizontal crossbars on the body and tail give this lizard it's unique name. During courtship, males develop a salmon colored blush on their sides and belly. After mating, the females develop orange-red patches on their sides which fade after egg laying. Immature lizards have lemon yellow on their bellies and thighs. "Home Sweet Home" Blunt-nosed leopard lizards are found in the San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills. They prefer to live in arid areas with scattered vegetation such as alkali flats, grasslands, washes, arroyos, and canyon floors. This rare lizard lives and hibernates in abandoned ground squirrel and kangaroo rat burrows. They also make shallow burrows under rocks and earth berms when small rodent burrows are scarce. "Leaping Lizards!"

102. CA Press:Flat-tailed Lizard May Be Classified As Endangered CA PressFlattailed lizard may be classified as endangered lizard on thegovernment’s endangered species list may increase pressure on Coachella Valley http://forum.kingsnake.com/scha/messages/72.html

kingsnake europe kingsnake canada Breeders/Dealers/Stores Classifieds ... Help Enter your ZIP/Postal Code to find a pet shop near you: Click here to add your store CA Press:Flat-tailed lizard may be classified as endangered Follow Ups Post Followup The SCHA Forum Posted by desiree on September 26, 2002 at 23:54:59: Flat-tailed lizard may be classified as endangered Ruling will affect Coachella Valley development By Benjamin Spillman The Desert Sun September 26th, 2002 Renewed efforts to put a "charismatic" type of lizard on the government’s endangered species list may increase pressure on Coachella Valley cities to adopt a valleywide land management and conservation plan. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering a proposal to designate the flat-tailed horned lizard as a threatened species. The comment period for listing the lizard was recently extended until Oct. 9. A final decision is expected by Dec. 26. The lizard distinguishable by a dark stripe that runs along its flat, spiny body is already excluded by development from much of its natural habitat in the Coachella Valley. Preservationists argue the lizard is a unique part of Southern California.

103. TAXONOMY Klauberina riversiana, the island night lizard an endangered species. Unpublishedreport available from US Fish and Wildlife Service. 3 pp. http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/esis/lists/e151002.htm

DRAFT) - Taxonomy Species LIZARD, NIGHT, ISLAND Species Id ESIS151002 Date 14 MAR 96 TAXONOMY NAME - LIZARD, NIGHT, ISLAND OTHER COMMON NAMES - LIZARD, NIGHT, ISLAND; LIZARD, SPECTACLED, ISLAND; LIZARD and NIGHT ELEMENT CODE CATEGORY - Reptiles PHYLUM AND SUBPHYLUM - CHORDATA, CLASS AND SUBCLASS - REPTILIA, ORDER AND SUBORDER - SQUAMATA, FAMILY AND SUBFAMILY - XANTUSIIDAE, GENUS AND SUBGENUS - XANTUSIA, SPECIES AND SSP - RIVERSIANA, SCIENTIFIC NAME - XANTUSIA RIVERSIANA AUTHORITY TAXONOMY REFERENCES COMMENTS ON TAXONOMY Species LIZARD, NIGHT, ISLAND (DRAFT) - Status Species LIZARD, NIGHT, ISLAND Species Id ESIS151002 Date 14 MAR 96 STATUS Coded Status T: Federal Threatened COMMENTS ON STATUS Species LIZARD, NIGHT, ISLAND

104. Komodo Dragon - Bagheera The Komodo dragon, or komodo monitor lizard, is thought to be the source ofChinese legends of great scaly maneating monsters, the dragons that are still http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_komodo.htm

Return to Vanishing KOMODO DRAGON Remaining Population: Unknown Range: Islands Imagine being shipwrecked on a remote island and finding yourself face-to-face with the world's largest living lizard a meat-eating monster up to 12 feet (3.6 m) long, weighing 300 pounds (136 kg)! The first visitors to Komodo Island probably were terrified by these prehistoric-looking beasts. The Komodo dragon , or komodo monitor lizard, is thought to be the source of Chinese legends of great scaly man-eating monsters, the dragons that are still featured prominently in Chinese folklore and religion. Species Description and Range The komodo dragon occurs only on Komodo and its few smaller outlying islands north of Australia (see Spotlight on I sland Biogeography ). It probably never was more widely distributed, although maps of ancient mariners had notations of "here be dragons" dotted throughout the islands of what is now Malaysia and Indonesia. It was not until the early 1900s that scientists confirmed the existence of these incredible giant lizards. Natural History Komodo dragons are carnivores (meat eaters) and will devour any animal they are capable of dismembering and gulping down. Although they are for the most part scavengers, they do capture live prey, including deer, pigs, birds, even young dragons. The young can escape by climbing trees, because the much-heavier adults cannot climb. Komodo dragons are good swimmers and have been reported hunting in the surf for fish and birds.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 6     101-104 of 104    Back | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6