Coachella valley fringe-toed lizard

The Coachella valley fringe-toed lizard is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard, Uma inornata, is a Californian species of lizard. It is listed as an endangered species in California, a threatened species in the United States and the IUCN classifies it as endangered. More

Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is also distinguished by a fringed fourth toe. Adults can reach about 13 in (33 cm) in total length, of which one-half to two-thirds may be tail. More

The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard has a whitish or sand-colored back and belly, with a light pattern of eye-like markings that form shoulder stripes. Fringe-toed lizards average 6 to 9 inches in length. Breeding occurs from late April through mid-August. More

The head of the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is perfectly shaped for diving head first into soft, windblown sands. More

The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard was listed as threatened by the federal government and endangered by the state of California in 1980. Where once there was 100 square miles of dunes in the Coachella Valley, about four square miles have been protected. More

Long-term Sand Supply to Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard Habitat in the Northern Coachella Valley, California = By Peter G. Griffiths, Robert H. Webb, Nicholas Lancaster, Charles A. Kaehler, and Scott C. Lundstrom = U.S. More

The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is a small, highly specialised reptile (3), suited to a life on continually shifting sands. More

Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizards live in desert habitats, and they are restricted to the Coachella Valley in Riverside County. They are active from spring to fall during the day. More

* The Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard (Uma inornata) is endemic to southern California in the United States, and is restricted to the Coachella Valley in Riverside County. More

The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard was added to the Endangered Species List in 1986, according to a report by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments. More

Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard has commercial value for pet trade and collectors. The State of California regulates trade in reptiles and since the listing of the lizard such trade is illegal. More

The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard (Uma inornata) is a small, highly specialized reptile that inhabits the windblown desert regions of the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California. It derives its common name not only from its home, but also from the enlarged scales along its toes. More

The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is well adapted to its sandy habitat, with the fringes on the feet providing not only fast movement over the sand, but enabling the lizard to effectively ‘swim’ through the sand as it buries deep to escape either the hottest parts of More

existing Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard Preserve, had previously been proposed for a large residential and commercial development. More

DESCRIPTION: The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is six to nine inches long with granular dorsal scales; dorsal ground color is whitish-buff with black, ring-like markings; ventral color is white with black bars on the underside of the tail. More

* USFWS Refuges in which the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed lizard is known to occur: COACHELLA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE More

— THE Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is unusual in more than its name. It is now the only lizard in the world with $25 million worth of real estate. More

Agency may not renew Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard's habitat permit - 10:00 PM PDT on Sunday, May 13, 2007 By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL The Press-Enterprise A permit that has long paid for habitat for the Coachella Valley More

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coachella valley fringe-toed lizard in English - English