Sceloporus mucronatus, also known commonly as the cleft lizard, the central cleft lizard, and la espinosa mucronada in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sceloporinae of the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Central Cleft 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 torquatus
- Sceloporus aureolus
- Sceloporus bulleri
- Sceloporus cyanogenys
- Sceloporus poinsettii
- Sceloporus minor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Phrynosomatidae
- Genus
- Sceloporus
- Species
- Sceloporus mucronatus
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