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Reptiles
Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
Notes
It was elevated from a subspecies of S. undulatus by Leache and Reeder (2002).
Records
It was found during April 2016 at IMRS HQ area by J.D. Johnson and D.L. DeSantis, and in Echo Creek Canyon, Double Tank Corral area, and Oak Arroyo by Couvillon, 2011a, b).
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderLacertilia (Lizards)
FamilyPHRYNOSOMATIDAE (Earless, Horned, Side-blotched, Spiny, and Tree Lizard Family)
GenusSceloporus
Speciescowlesi
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNRNot Ranked |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |