Venerable collared lizard
Species of lizard
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The venerable collared lizard (Crotaphytus antiquus) is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is native to northern Mexico.
| Venerable collared lizard | |
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| Crotaphytus antiquus (top: male; bottom: female) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Crotaphytidae |
| Genus: | Crotaphytus |
| Species: | C. antiquus |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotaphytus antiquus | |
Geographic range
Reproduction
Conservation status
C. antiquus is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.[3] Major threats to the population include habitat degradation, mainly due to gravel extraction for building materials in nearby urban areas.
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