Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,900
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The desert horned lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is a species of phrynosomatid lizard native to western North America. They are often referred to as "horny toads", although they are not toads, but lizards.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Desert horned lizard”.