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Lagartija espinosa de collar (Sceloporus torquatus)
N omb res comu n es: Lagartija escamosa barrada, Rápido barrado (Español) / Crevice swift lizard (Inglés)
Si n ón i mos: Sceloporus ferrariperezi, Agama torquata
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Range description 1,2
This species is endemic to Mexico, where it is widely distributed on the Central Plateau. It ranges from central Nuevo Len and southern Tamaulipas
through Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz and Morelos, from here is ranges westwards including the states of San Luis Potos, Durango, Mexico, Distrito Federal,
Michoacan, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Queretaro, Aguascalientes, Nayarit and central Jalisco. It ranges from 1,000 to 3,200 m asl.
Type information 3
Syn typ e for Sceloporus torquatus
Catal og N u mb er: USNM 9880
Col l ecti on : Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
Prep arati on : Ethanol
Year Col l ected : 1877
Local i ty: Guanajuato, Mexico
Habitat and ecology 1,2
Hab i tat an d Ecol ogy
This is a saxicolous species, generally inhabiting high elevations (even cool or cold areas). It is found in open semi-desert, rocky areas, grassland,
coniferous forest and mixed forest. It is present in modified habitats (e.g.., traditional corn fields). It is a viviparous species.
Systems
Terrestrial
Iucn red list assessment 1,2
R ed Li st Category
LC
Least Concern
R ed Li st Cri teri a
Versi on
3.1
Year Assessed
2007
Assessor/s
Canseco-Mrquez, L., Mendoza-Quijano, F. & Ponce-Campos, P.
R evi ewer/s
Cox, N., Chanson, J.S. & Stuart, S.N. (Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team)
Con tri b u tor/s
Ju sti fi cati on
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, it occurs in a number of protected areas, has a tolerance of a degree
of habitat modification, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
Population 1,2
Pop u l ati on
This is a very common species and its population appears to be stable.
Pop u l ati on Tren d
Stable
Threats 1,2
M aj or Th reats
There appear to be no major threats to this adaptable species.
Conservation actions 1,2
Con servati on Acti on s
It is present in at least five protected areas. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy (especially with regards to the five subspecies), ecology,
distribution and biology.
References
1. Canseco-Mrquez, L., Mendoza-Quijano, F. & Ponce-Campos, P. 2007. Sceloporus torquatus. In: IUCN 2014 . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Version 2014.1 . <www.iucnredlist.org>
2. © International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, some rights reserved
3. © Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles, some rights
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