Colorado River Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus symmetricus)

Created: June 25th, 2010 - 12:26 AM
Last Modified: June 25th, 2010 - 12:29 AM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 48713

Country: United States		State: California	County: San Bernardino County	Time: 2010-05-26 16:03:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Empty lot bordering suburban neighborhood
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Clear		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 1559.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Four tree lizards seen on wall - two captured and vouchered. About half a dozen fence lizards also seen. This record notes the larger, lighter one in the pictures. The light color appeared to be a reaction on to an injury that occurred during capture, but it continued to be active and eating for a full month afterwards with no other symptoms. SV=60mm, TL=137mm, W=5.54g.

Introduced population of tree lizards, possibly brought from the Colorado River area on boats used in recreation boating by the residents. Population was first discovered by Jim Bass in 2008.

Vouchers

Specimen deposited at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County