Lizards
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Across the regions where it's common, the Greater Short-horned Lizard peaks from May to September.
Shows up in 7 ecoregions and 8 states
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Lizards
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
Description
The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi), also commonly known as the mountain short-horned lizard or Hernández's short-horned lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. P. hernandesi is a highly variable species with different geographic populations exhibiting differences in color, pattern and size with some authorities describing five subspecies.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
This species of lizard is mostly an arid mountain dweller living in the range of 900–11,300 feet (170–3440 m). This species is frequently found in a wide range of habitats like shortgrass prairies, sagebrush deserts, and juniper, pine, or fir forests.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
The mating season for P. hernandesi is in spring (May to June).Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Greater Short-horned Lizard
When is the Greater Short-horned Lizard most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Greater Short-horned Lizard peaks from May to September.
Where does the Greater Short-horned Lizard live?
It has enough records to show in 7 ecoregions and 8 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Montana, and Nebraska.