Baja California Brush Lizard facts for kids
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Urosaurus
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nigricaudus
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Urosaurus nigricaudus is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands.
Taxonomy
Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutatus, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutatus has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricaudus.
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