Uma rufopunctata Cope, 1895

Species Classification and Scientific Name

The Yuman Desert fringe-toed lizard, scientifically known as Uma cowlesi, is a phrynosomatid lizard species.

Endemic Range in Mexico

It is endemic to northwestern Mexico.

Hybrid Population Northern Range

A hybrid population formed by this species and Uma notata ranges north into southwestern Arizona, United States.

Core Habitat in Yuma Desert

This lizard species is restricted to the Yuma Desert, where it occurs in a small coastal portion of the Mexican state of Sonora.

Named Hybrid Range Details

The hybrid between Uma cowlesi and U. notata, which is referred to as "Uma rufopunctata", ranges further north through Sonora into southern Arizona.

Taxonomic Database Error

The Reptile Database incorrectly lists this species as endemic to Arizona.