southern alligator lizard

Elgaria multicarinata

Member of western alligator lizards (genus Elgaria)
alligator lizards (subfamily Gerrhonotinae)
lizards (suborder Sauria)
reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

california alligator lizard
Elgaria multicarinata ssp. multicarinata

california alligator lizard
Elgaria multicarinata ssp. multicarinata

this is the only subspecies definitely found in the bay area, but subspecies are subject to intergrading south of Santa Cruz

san diego alligator lizard
Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii

never identified by iNaturalist in the bay area

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 7 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Almaden Quicksilver CP
Coal Mine Ridge Nature Preserve
Dry Creek Pioneer RP
Henry Coe SP
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
La Honda Creek OSP
Santa Teresa CP

Months:

Apr.: 3
May: 1
Jun.: 0
Jul.: 0
Aug.: 0
Sep.: 1
Oct.: 1
Nov.: 0
Dec.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist