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Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)

Created: March 28th, 2013 - 02:20 AM
Last Modified: March 28th, 2013 - 02:20 AM Entered by: Philip Clevinger
Record 140000
Country:
United States 		State:
California 		County:
San Bernardino County 		Time:
2013-03-27 14:06:00
Qty:
1 		Age:
Adult 		Sex:
Male 		Method:
Visual encounter 		Habitat:
Creosote Scrub/Rock Outcropping
Body Temperature:
----- 		Air Temperature:
73.00F 		Ground Temperature:
----- 		Humidity:
20%
Sky Conditions:
Few clouds 		Moon Phase:
Full Moon 		Elevation:
3325.00ft 		Barometric Pressure:
29.97 mmHg

Notes

This was a pretty large male Chuckwalla who would dive when I got near, only to pop right back out after I would turn my back. This area is heavily used as a target range for firearms. It is interesting to note that the face of the hill we found this male and 2 other chucks was the Northern side of the mountain chain. It was very green, grass and wildflowers growing strongly, and the rocks seemed to hold a great deal more moisture than other places nearby. Guess nobody told these Chucks that their species usually favors the Southwestern side of mountains.

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