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| Arizona night lizard | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Xantusiidae |
| Genus: | Xantusia |
| Species: | X. arizonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Xantusia arizonae | |
The Arizona Night lizard is a small smooth-skinned gray-brown lizard with dark spots that sometimes form partial lines down the back. The lizard has a slightly flattened head.
Despite its name it is primarily active during the day. The lizards' range extends across west-central Arizona. It is usually found in rock crevices or under plant debris. Its diet consists of insects and spiders. The young of the lizard are born live, usually one or two around August or September.
References
- Template:IUCN2011.2
- Brennan, Tom. "ARIZONA NIGHT LIZARD Xantusia arizonae". Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona. Retrieved 30 December 2011
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