Xantusia | the Night

Xantusia is one of three genera of night lizards (family Xantusiidae). Species of Xantusia are small to medium sized, viviparous (live-bearing) lizards found in the U.S. southwest and in northern Mexico.


Classification

Genus Xantusia

  • Arizona night lizard, Xantusia arizonae
  • Bezy’s night lizard, Xantusia bezyi
  • Bolson night lizard, Xantusia bolsonae
  • Durango night lizard, Xantusia extorris
  • Gilbert’s night lizard, Xantusia gilberti
  • Sandstone night lizard, Xantusia gracilis
  • Granite night lizard, Xantusia henshawi
  • Island night lizard, Xantusia riversiana
  • Sanchez’s night lizard, Xantusia sanchezi
  • Desert night lizard, Xantusia vigilis

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