Sceloporus macdougalli

Sceloporus macdougalli, also known commonly as MacDougall's spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.^[2] The species is endemic to Mexico.^[1][2]

Sceloporus macdougalli
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Phrynosomatidae
Genus:	Sceloporus
Species:	S. macdougalli
Binomial name
Sceloporus macdougalli H.M. Smith & Bumzahem, 1953

Etymology

The specific name, macdougalli, is in honor of naturalist Thomas Baillie MacDougall.^[3]: 164

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Sceloporus macdougalli is forest, at altitudes from near sea level to 600 m (2,000 ft).^[1]