Sceloporus dugesii Bocourt, 1874

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Sceloporus dugesii, formally described by Bocourt in 1874, is commonly called Dugès' spiny lizard in English, and known as la lagartija espinosa de Dugès del este in Mexican Spanish. It is a species of lizard belonging to the family Phrynosomatidae, and it is endemic to Mexico.

Distribution Range

This species is native to western Mexico, where it occurs in the Mexican states of Colima, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Nayarit.

Habitat Preference

Its preferred natural habitat is rocky areas located within forest and shrubland.

Reproduction Mode

S. dugesii reproduces via ovoviviparity.