13-  The Mexican horned lizard (Phrynosoma taurus ) : 

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The Mexican horned lizard (Phrynosoma taurus) is a horned lizard species native to Mexico.[3] Horned lizards are sometimes referred to as "horned toads" or "horny toads", although they are not toads. Compared to other members of the horned lizards (genus Phrynosoma), little is known about this species.[4]

Mexican horned lizard

Conservation status:

 

 

 

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification:

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Suborder:Iguania

Family:Iguanidae

Subfamily:Phrynosomatinae

Genus:Phrynosoma

Species:P. taurus

Binomial name :

Phrynosoma taurus
Dugès, 1873[2]

Geographic range :

 

It is known to live in the Sierra Madre del Sur, south and southeast of Mexico City, in the states of Guerrero and Puebla, Mexico. Its rangepartially overlaps with that of Phrynosoma braconnieri.

 

Habitat :

 

The Mexican horned lizard is a terrestrial species found in arid scrub, high desert, and even tropical dry forest. Phrynosoma taurus can also persist in traditional pastures.[4]

 

Reproduction :

 

Phrynosoma taurus is viviparous like some horned lizards (Phrynosoma hernandezi, Phrynosoma orbiculare and others).

For the external links , refrences  click here to read the full wikipedia article 

Video : 

CB Bull Horned Lizards (phrynosoma taurus)

Care articles : 

Similar to previous species  :  Click here for general care sheets   

Other websites :

 

- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Phrynosoma&species=taurus

 

-  www.iucnredlist.org/details/64082/0

 

-   forum.kingsnake.com/horned/index_a.html

 

- www.digimorph.org/specimens/Phrynosoma_taurus/whole/

 

-  www.repticzone.com/forums/HornedLizards/messages/977306.html

Videos :

Phrynosoma taurus

baby horned lizard (Phrynosoma taurus)

Camouflage horned lizard (Phrynosoma taurus) 

Phrynosoma taurus

Phrynosoma taurus attempting to feed!

Vivarium & Terrarium Creatures .. 

Horned lizard ..  Introduction , descriptions & care in captivity .. PART 1  .. PART 2

 

Species and subspecies: 

 

• Giant horned lizard, Phrynosoma asio Cope, 1864 PART One    ..  PART Two

• Short-tailed horned lizard, Phrynosoma braconnieri Duméril, 1870

• Texas horned lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum (Harlan, 1825)

• Coast horned lizard, Phrynosoma coronatum  

• Ditmars' horned lizard or rock horned lizard, Phrynosoma ditmarsi Stejneger, 1906

• Pygmy short-horned lizard, Phrynosoma douglasii

• Greater short-horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandesi Girard, 1858

• Flat-tail horned lizard, Phrynosoma mcallii (Hallowell, 1852)

• Roundtail horned lizard, Phrynosoma modestum Girard, 1852

• Mexican Plateau horned lizard or Chihuahua Desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare

• Desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos

• Regal horned lizard, Phrynosoma solare Gray, 1845

• Mexican horned lizard, Phrynosoma taurus Dugès, 1873

• Gulf Coast horned lizard, Phrynosoma wigginsi Montanucci, 2004

 

Horned lizard ..  Introduction , descriptions & care in captivity .. PART 1  .. PART 2

 

Species and subspecies: 

 

• Giant horned lizard, Phrynosoma asio Cope, 1864 PART One    ..  PART Two

• Short-tailed horned lizard, Phrynosoma braconnieri Duméril, 1870

• Texas horned lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum (Harlan, 1825)

• Coast horned lizard, Phrynosoma coronatum  

• Ditmars' horned lizard or rock horned lizard, Phrynosoma ditmarsi Stejneger, 1906

• Pygmy short-horned lizard, Phrynosoma douglasii

• Greater short-horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandesi Girard, 1858

• Flat-tail horned lizard, Phrynosoma mcallii (Hallowell, 1852)

• Roundtail horned lizard, Phrynosoma modestum Girard, 1852

• Mexican Plateau horned lizard or Chihuahua Desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare

• Desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos

• Regal horned lizard, Phrynosoma solare Gray, 1845

• Mexican horned lizard, Phrynosoma taurus Dugès, 1873

• Gulf Coast horned lizard, Phrynosoma wigginsi Montanucci, 2004