Southern alligator lizard: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

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

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

Where does the southern alligator lizard live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the southern alligator lizard in 2 countries and territories across North America.

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 southern alligator lizard endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the southern alligator lizard?

The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Anguidae, genus Elgaria. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the southern alligator lizard

The southern alligator lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) is a common species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is 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. There are five recognized subspecies.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Southern alligator lizard (revision 1354640334), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2096735 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).