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Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
Also known as: Common Chuckwalla • Arizona Chuckwalla
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Iguanidae• Order: Squamata
Chuckwallas are lizards found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Some are found on coastal islands. The five species of chuckwallas are all placed within the genus Sauromalus; they are part of the iguanid family, Iguanidae.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Chuckwalla, Common Chuckwalla, Arizona Chuckwalla
Class:
Lepidosauria
Data Completeness:
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Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
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🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
San Bernardino County, US-CA, US
1
Thunderbird Conservation Park, Glendale, AZ, US
1
Joshua tree national park
1
Amboy Crater Trail, Amboy, CA, US
1
California, US
1
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First: 4/25/2010 · Latest: 4/11/2026
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