Urosaurus gadovi


Urosaurus gadovi, also known commonly as Gadow's tree lizard and el arborícola de Gadow in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, gadovi, is in honor of German ornithologist Hans Friedrich Gadow.

Geographic range

U. gadovi is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Jalisco, and Michoacán.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of U. gadovi is forest.

Description

The ventral surface of the body of U. gadovi is blue in both males and females.

Reproduction

U. gadovi is oviparous.