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The northern alligator lizard (Elgaria coerulea ) is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to the North American west coast.

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Diurnal Diurnal

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Carnivore Carnivore

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Insectivores Insectivores

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Terrestrial Terrestrial

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Predator Predator

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Precocial Precocial

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Burrowing Burrowing

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Social Social

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Not a migrant Not a migrant

Animals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.

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Hibernating Hibernating

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Appearance

The Northern alligator lizard is a medium-sized reptile native to the North American west coast. It has a distinct skin fold on each side, separating the keeled scales on the back from the smooth ventral scales. The skin varies in color but can be brown and white or greenish-yellow and brown. Dorsally, this lizard is brownish in color and often has dark blotches that sometimes blend together into bands. The throat and mouth area of some young individuals can be yellow. The belly is light gray and the eyes are dark.

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Distribution

Geography

Continents North America Countries Canada, United States Biogeographical realms Nearctic WWF Biomes Temperate coniferous forest

Northern alligator lizards occur along the Pacific Coast and in the Rocky Mountains from southern British Columbia through Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana south through Oregon to the coastal range and the Sierra Nevada in central California. These lizards live in a variety of forested habitats, montane chaparral, and in areas along streams.

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Forest

Climate zones

Temperate Northern Alligator Lizard Lupo at en.wikipedia Attribution-ShareAlike License

Habits and Lifestyle

Northern alligator lizards are diurnal social creatures. During warm summer days they often warm in groups under warm rocks, bark, or in rotten logs. In winter they hibernate in burrows under the ground. Northern alligator lizards are very secretive and when sensing danger they flee to the nearest safe place and hide; if captured they may bite or detach their tail. They are also very good swimmers and often use water to avoid predators.

Group name lounge Lifestyle Terrestrial, Predator, Precocial, Burrowing, Seasonal behavior Not a migrant, Hibernating

Diet and Nutrition

Northern alligator lizards are carnivores (insectivores). Their diet includes crickets, beetles, spiders, and moths, but they will also take larger prey, such as small lizards, and will even eat small baby mice if given the opportunity.

Diet Carnivore, Insectivores

Mating Habits

REPRODUCTION SEASON spring BABY CARRYING 1-15 young INDEPENDENT AGE at birth BABY NAME hatchling

Northern alligator lizards breed in spring when they emerge after hibernation. Females reproduce every 2 years and give birth up to 15 live young (typically 4-5) between June and September. Hatchlings are born fully-developed and are able to take care of themselves at birth.

Population Trend Stable POPULATION STATUS Least concern (LC) ne dd lc nt vu en cr ew ex

Population

Population threats

Northern alligator lizards are not endangered at present, however, they suffer greatly from continuous destruction of their habitat.

Population number

According to the IUCN Red List, the total adult population size of the Northern alligator lizard is unknown but surely exceeds 10,000 individuals. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List and its numbers today are stable.

References

1. Northern Alligator Lizard on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_alligator_lizard 2. Northern Alligator Lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63701/12706801

Included in Lists

Mountains animals of United States Forest animals of United States Reptiles of United States Forest animals of Canada more lists with Northern Alligator Lizard

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