Venerable collared lizard

The venerable collared lizard (Crotaphytus antiquus) is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is native to northern Mexico.

Venerable collared lizard
Crotaphytus antiquus (top: male; bottom: female)
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Crotaphytidae
Genus:	Crotaphytus
Species:	C. antiquus
Binomial name
Crotaphytus antiquus Axtell & Webb, 1995

Geographic range

C. antiquus is restricted to the area of Sierra San Lorenzo, Sierra Texas, and Sierra Solis in extreme southwestern Coahuila state.^[1]

Reproduction

C. antiquus is oviparous.^[2]

Conservation status

C. antiquus is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.^[3] Major threats to the population include habitat degradation, mainly due to gravel extraction for building materials in nearby urban areas.