Mapimí Night Lizard - Xantusia bolsonae
( Webb, 1970 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Jumping Ability: (Horizontal)

Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
Animals can be found inhabiting crevices in adesitic rocks, within areas of yucca vegetation. It is not known if this species is able to adapt to habitat disturbance.

Range:
This species is known from the vicinity of its type locality "6-6.5 road miles north-east of Pedriceña on Mexico Highway 40, at an elevation of 4,400 feet [1,341 m asl]" in central Durango State, Mexico. It might occur more widely.

Conservation:
It has been reported from the Canon San Fernandes protected area. Other than monitoring of populations, and general habaitat protection, no direct conservation measures are currently needed for this species.

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