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Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
Across the regions where it's common, the Blainville's Horned Lizard peaks from April to July.
Shows up in 6 ecoregions and 1 state
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Lizards
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
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Description
The San Diego horned lizard or Blainville's horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii) is a species of phrynosomatid lizard native to southern and central California in the United States and northern Baja California in Mexico. The San Diego horned lizard or the Blainville's horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii) is a flat bodied lizard with long spiky horns located on the top and side of its head and has smaller spikes throughout its body and tail.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
This species ranges from the Central Valley of California south through Southern California to northern Baja California. Populations of Blainsville's horned lizard have been identified at elevations ranging from 10 m (33 ft) above sea level (El Segundo Dunes, Los Angeles County) to approximately 2,130 m (6,990 ft) above sea level (Tahquitz Meadow, Riverside County).Wikipedia ↗
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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Southern California CoastCalifornia Coast Ranges and FoothillsSouthern California MountainsMojave DesertSonoran DesertSierra NevadaStates
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CaliforniaAbout the Blainville's Horned Lizard
When is the Blainville's Horned Lizard most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Blainville's Horned Lizard peaks from April to July.
Where does the Blainville's Horned Lizard live?
It has enough records to show in 6 ecoregions and 1 states, including California.