Reptiles and Amphibians of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the reptiles and amphibians found at Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.

Long-nosed Leopard Lizard

The long-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia wislizenii) is a species of relatively large North American lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. Gambelia wislizenii ranges in snout-to-vent length (SVL) from 8.3 to 14.6 cm (3 1⁄4 to 5 3⁄4 in). It has a large head, a long nose, and a long round tail that can be longer than its body. It is closely related to the blunt-nosed leopard ...more ↓

Desert Collared Lizard

The Great Basin collared lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores), also known commonly as the desert collared lizard or the Mojave black-collared lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to the Western United States. It is very similar to the common collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, in shape and size, but it lacks the ...more ↓

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