Small-scaled Lizard
Urosaurus nigricauda
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPhrynosomatidae (Frinosomàtids)
- GenusUrosaurus (Tree and Bush Lizards)
- SpeciesUrosaurus nigricauda (Small-scaled Lizard)
Urosaurus nigricauda is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Small-scaled Lizard sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
Shortnose Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus repens
Cedros Island Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cerroense
Baja California Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus zosteromus
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
Hunsaker's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus hunsakeri
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Small-scaled Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Small-scaled Lizard sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Small-scaled Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Small-scaled Lizard in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.