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Common Earless Lizard

Holbrookia maculata · Phrynosomatidae

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records6,985in 1 country
Most seen inMexico6,985 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Common Earless Lizard
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About

Common Earless Lizard in brief

The common earless lizard (Holbrookia maculata) is a reptile of the Phrynosomatidae family — species of reptile.

In Mexico it has 6,985 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in January and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mexico6,985 records · best Jul, Jun
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Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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