| Barisia levicollis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Barisia |
| Species: | B. levicollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Barisia levicollis Stejneger, 1890 | |
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Barisia levicollis, also known commonly as the Chihuahuan alligator lizard and el escorpión de Chihuhua in Mexican Spanish, is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Geographic range
B. levicollis is found in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of B. levicollis is forest, at altitudes of 2,400–3,110 m (7,870–10,200 ft).
Behavior
B. levicollis is terrestrial.
Reproduction
B. levicollis is ovoviviparous.
References
- ^ Santos-Barrera, G.; Flores-Villela, O. (2007). "Barisia levicollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63694A12699047. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63694A12699047.en.
- ^ Species Barisia levicollis at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org
Further reading
- Stejneger L (1890). "On the North American lizards of the genus Barissia of Gray". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 13: 183–185. (Barissia levicollis, new species, pp. 184–185).
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| Barisia levicollis | |
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