Venerable collared lizard explained

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

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.

Further reading

• Axtell, Ralph W.

Webb, Robert G. (1995). "Two new Crotaphytus from southern Coahuila and the adjacent states of east-central Mexico". Bulletin of the Chicago Academy of Sciences 16 (2): 1–15. (Crotaphytus antiquus, new species).

Notes and References

1. [species:Jimmy Adair McGuire|McGuire, Jimmy A.]
2. www.reptile-database.org.
3. [species:Julio A. Lemos-Espinal|Lemos-Espinal, Julio A.]