Knob-scaled Lizard

Xenosaurus grandis

The Knob-scaled Lizard is a rarely seen, semi-secretive lizard found in a small area of South Texas and Mexico. It has strongly keeled, tuberculate scales and is viviparous.

Habitat

Rocky limestone ledges and crevices in tropical forest and scrub

Diet

Insects and small invertebrates

How common

Rare

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