Common collared lizard: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the common collared lizard lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Crotaphytus collaris
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Crotaphytidae

Where does the common collared lizard live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the common collared lizard in 2 countries and territories across North America. Wikidata gives its range as: Oklahoma.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the common collared lizard endangered?

The common collared lizard’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the common collared lizard?

The common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Crotaphytidae, genus Crotaphytus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the common collared lizard

The common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), also commonly called eastern collared lizard, Oklahoma collared lizard, mountain boomer, yellow-headed collared lizard, and collared lizard, is a North American species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The common name "collared lizard" comes from the lizard's distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar. Males can be very colorful, with blue-green bodies, yellow stripes on the tail and back, and yellow-orange throats. Five subspecies are recognized.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Common collared lizard (revision 1380412203), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q912320 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).