Subspecies
Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata (California alligator lizard)
The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a common species of lizard native to the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges from Baja California to the state of Washington and lives in a variety of habitats including grasslands, chaparral, forests, and even urban areas. In dry climates, it is likely to be found in moist areas or near streams.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
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Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
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Suborder: Sauria (Lizards)
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Family: Anguidae (Glass and alligator lizards)
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Subfamily: Gerrhonotinae (Alligator lizards)
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Genus: Elgaria (Western alligator lizards)
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Species: Elgaria multicarinata (Southern alligator lizard)
- Subspecies: Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata (California alligator lizard)
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Species: Elgaria multicarinata (Southern alligator lizard)
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Genus: Elgaria (Western alligator lizards)
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Subfamily: Gerrhonotinae (Alligator lizards)
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Family: Anguidae (Glass and alligator lizards)
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Suborder: Sauria (Lizards)
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Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
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Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)