Desert Night Lizard

Xantusia vigilis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Reptilia · Xantusiidae

About

The desert night lizard is a night lizard native to the Southern California Eastern Sierra and the San Gabriel Mountains into Baja California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and extreme western areas of Arizona.

Fun Fact

Desert night lizards don't lay eggs — they give birth to live young and form long-term family groups, with offspring staying with their parents for up to 3 years.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in western Arizona, central California coastal ranges, Colorado, the Sierra Nevada, and Utah.

Diet

Eats termites, small insects, spiders and other arthropods.

Lifespan

8–10 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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