Sceloporus squamosus, the Mexican spiny lizard or dwarf spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dwarf Spiny 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
- Sceloporus siniferus
- Stenocercus iridescens
- Sceloporus utiformis
- Sceloporus chrysostictus
- Sceloporus variabilis
- Microlophus occipitalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Phrynosomatidae
- Genus
- Sceloporus
- Species
- Sceloporus squamosus
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