Mail-snouted spiny lizard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mail-snouted spiny lizard |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Sceloporus |
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S. internasalis
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| Sceloporus internasalis H.M. Smith & Bumzahem, 1955
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The mail-snouted spiny lizard (scientific name: Sceloporus internasalis) is a type of lizard. It belongs to the Phrynosomatidae family, which includes many spiny lizards. You can find this lizard living in parts of Mexico and Guatemala.
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About the Mail-Snouted Spiny Lizard
This lizard gets its common name from its unique snout shape. It's a small to medium-sized reptile. Like other spiny lizards, it has rough, spiky scales. These scales help protect it from predators.
Where Do They Live?
Mail-snouted spiny lizards are native to Central America. They live in specific regions of Mexico and Guatemala. These lizards prefer warm, dry areas. They often live in rocky places or forests. Their habitat provides good places to hide and find food.
What Do They Eat?
Like most lizards, the mail-snouted spiny lizard is an insectivore. This means it mainly eats insects. Its diet might include ants, beetles, and other small bugs. They are active hunters during the day. They use their quick movements to catch prey.
How Do They Behave?
These lizards are usually active during the day. They enjoy basking in the sun to warm up. This helps them control their body temperature. When they feel threatened, they might hide under rocks or in cracks. Their spiny scales also make them harder for predators to eat.
Life Cycle and Reproduction
Mail-snouted spiny lizards reproduce by laying eggs. The female lizard will find a safe spot to lay her eggs. After a period of incubation, the baby lizards hatch. They are small versions of the adults. They must learn to find food and avoid predators on their own.
See also
- Lizard
- Reptile
- In Spanish: Lagartija-escamosa verde para niños
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