Species of lizard

Panamint Alligator Lizard

Conservation status

Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Reptilia
Order:  | Squamata
Family:  | Anguidae
Genus:  | Elgaria
Species:  |

E. panamintina

Binomial name
Elgaria panamintina

(Stebbins, 1958)

Synonyms

Gerrhonotus panamintus Stebbins, 1958

The Panamint alligator lizard (Elgaria panamintina) is a species of lizard in the Anguidae family.

## Contents

* 1 Distribution
* 2 Description
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Distribution[edit]

Elgaria panamintina is endemic to California, from 2,500–7,513 feet (762–2,290 m) in the desert mountain ranges of Inyo and Mono Counties. They include the Panamint Range of Death Valley National Park, the Inyo Mountains, the White Mountains, and the Coso Mountains.[2]

## Description[edit]

They are 3⅝—6 inches (9.2—15.2 cm) long from snout to vent. The tail length on this species is amazingly long—usually longer than the body.

This species is also known to be quite aggressive and bites when threatened.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Hammerson, G.A. (2007). "Elgaria panamintina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T40792A10355592. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T40792A10355592.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. ^ Californiaherps . accessed 04.12.2012

## External links[edit]

* Californiaherps.com: Elgaria panamintina — Panamint Alligator Lizard
* IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Taxon identifiers

Elgaria panamintina|

* Wikidata: Q2703693
* Wikispecies: Elgaria panamintina
* ARKive: elgaria-panamintina
* CoL: 399YF
* EoL: 794873
* GBIF: 2468282
* iNaturalist: 32053
* IRMNG: 10729305
* ITIS: 209029
* IUCN: 40792
* NCBI: 52222
* RD: panamintina
* uBio: 8042222

Gerrhonotus panamintinus|

* Wikidata: Q109528467
* ITIS: 174104

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