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Genus Species Common Name Synonyms
Testudinidae Land Tortoise Family
Gopherus agassizi Desert tortoise Xerobates a.
Anguidae Alligator Lizard Family
Elgaria multicarinatus Southern alligator lizard
Anniellidae North American Legless Lizards
Anniella pulchra California legless lizard
Crotaphytidae Collared and Leopard Lizard Family
Crotaphytus vestigium Baja black-collared lizard C. collaris, C. insularis
Gambelia wislizenii Long-nosed leopard lizard Crotaphytus w. Leopard lizard
Gekkonidae Gecko Family
Coleonyx variegatus Banded gecko
Phyllodactylus xanti Leaf-toed gecko P. nocticolus
Iguanidae
Dipsosaurus dorsalis Desert iguana
Sauromalus obesus Chuckwalla S. ater Common chuckwalla
Phrynosomatidae Horned Lizard Family
Callisaurus draconoides Zebra-tailed lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi Banded rock lizard Streptosaurus m.
Phrynosoma coronatum Coast horned lizard
Phrynosoma mcallii Flat-tailed horned lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos Desert horned lizard
Sceloporus graciosus Sagebrush lizard
Sceloporus magister Desert spiny lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis Western fence lizard
Sceloporus orcutti Granite spiny lizard
Uma inornata Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard
Urosaurus graciosus Long-tailed brush lizard
Uta stansburiana Side-blotched lizard
Scincidae Skink Family
Eumeces skiltonianus Western skink Plestiodon s.
Eumeces gilberti Gilbert's skink Plestiodon g.
Teiidae Whiptail and Racerunner Family
Cnemidophorus t. tigris Western whiptail Aspidoscelis t.
Xantusidae Night Lizard Family
Xantusia henshawi Granite night lizard
Xantusia vigilis Desert night lizard Yucca night lizard
Boidae Boa and Python Family
Lichanura trivirgata Rosy boa Charina t.
Colubridae Colubrid Snake Family
Arizona elegans Western glossy snake A. occidentalis
Chionactis occipitalis Western shovel-nosed snake
Diadophis punctatus Ring-necked snake
Hypsiglena torquata Night snake Spotted night snake
Lampropeltis getula Common kingsnake L. getulus
Masticophis flagellum Coachwhip Red racer
Masticophis lateralis Striped racer
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus Leaf-nosed snake
Pituophis catenifer Gopher snake P. melanoleucus
Rhinocheilus lecontei Western long-nosed snake
Salvadora hexalepis Western patch-nosed snake
Tantilla planiceps Western black-headed snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus Lyre snake
Leptotyphlopidae Blind Snake Family
Leptotyphlops humilus
Viperidae Viper Family
Crotalus cerastes Sidewinder
Crotalus ruber Red diamond rattlesnake
Crotalus mitchelli Speckled rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis Western rattlesnake C. oreganus
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