Earless Lizards

The family Phrynosomatidae includes a diverse assortment of North American lizards, collectively known as ‘earless lizards’. The family is split into nine genera: 

  • Callisaurus – zebra-tailed lizards
  • Cophosaurus – greater earless lizards
  • Holbrookia – earless lizards
  • Petrosaurus – California rock lizards
  • Phrynosoma – horned lizards
  • Sceloporus – spiny lizards
  • Uma – fringe-toed lizards
  • Urosaurus – tree and brush lizards
  • Uta – side-blotched lizards