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Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Leiocephalus carinatus

Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Curly-tailed Lizard peaks from February to October.

Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 1 state

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Lizards

Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

Leiocephalus carinatus

Look, don't take. Many states regulate collecting reptiles and amphibians. Photograph it, log it on iNaturalist and leave it where you found it.

Description

Leiocephalus carinatus, commonly known as the northern curly-tailed lizard or saw-scaled curlytail, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). Adults may attain a snout to vent length (SVL) of 10.5 cm (4.1 in), or a total length, including the tail, of 26 cm (10 in).Wikipedia ↗

Habitat

It is native to the Bahama Islands, the Cayman Islands and Cuba.Wikipedia ↗
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When and where it's active

Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.

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Florida introduced

About the Northern Curly-tailed Lizard

When is the Northern Curly-tailed Lizard most active?

Across the regions where it's common, the Northern Curly-tailed Lizard peaks from February to October.

Where does the Northern Curly-tailed Lizard live?

It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 1 states, including Florida.