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Phrynosoma douglasii (Bell, 1829)
Pigmy Short-Horned Lizard
Family: Phrynosomatidae

Distribution of Phrynosoma douglasii in British Columbia

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Introduction

In North America, the Pygmy Short-horned Lizaard is found in the Great Basin from central Mexico to southern Alberta and Saskatchewan (Government of Canada, 2014). In British Columbia, it is considered extirpated. There have been no confirmed observations in the last 50 years. There are two collections at the Royal BC Museum from Osoyoos in 1898. (Gavin Hanke pers. com. 2021, email).

References:

Government of Canada. 2014. Greater short-horned lizard COSEWIC assessment and status report, chapter 4. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry/cosewic-assessments-status-reports/greater-short-horned-lizard/chapter-4.html Accessed June 4, 2021

Hanke, Gavin, 2021. Email June 4 2021. Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians. Royal British Columbia Museum.

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	SX	Red	XT (Apr 2007)

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Phrynosoma douglasii brevirostre (Girard, 1858)
Phrynosoma douglasii douglasii (Bell, 1829)
Phrynosoma douglassii (Bell, 1829)
Phrynosoma douglassii brevirostre (Girard, 1858)
Phrynosoma ornatum Girard, 1858
Tapaya brevirostre Girard, 1858

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

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Related Databases

Reptiles of British Columbia

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-01-21 2:54:14 PM]

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