Barisia ciliaris, also known commonly as the Sierra alligator lizard, the imbricate alligator lizard, and el escorpión de montaña in Mexican Spanish, is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Imbricate Alligator Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Anguidae
- Genus
- Barisia
- Species
- Barisia ciliaris
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