Crotaphytus nebrius

The Sonoran collared lizard (Crotaphytus nebrius) is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to the U.S. state of Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora.

Crotaphytus nebrius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Crotaphytidae
Genus:	Crotaphytus
Species:	C. nebrius
Binomial name
Crotaphytus nebrius Axtell & Montanucci, 1977
Synonyms[1]
Crotaphytus collaris nebrius Axtell & Montanucci, 1977 Crotaphytus nebrius — McGuire, 1996

Description

C. nebrius is a grayish-yellow with grayish-white spots, which are large down the middle of the body, and small on the sides.They are also known for having a set of black stripes on their neck, and may also have red-orange markings on their neck.

Behavior

Adults of C. nebrius are primarily active during spring and summer; the juveniles can be active until November.^[2]

Reproduction

C. nebrius is oviparous.^[1]

Predation

A wide variety of animals prey upon this species, including roadrunners, coyotes, bobcats, domestic cats, foxes and raptors.