Scientific Name: Sauromalus Varius
Listed as Endangered in: Mexico
The San Esteban Chuckwalla lives in deserts or rocky areas. They are active only in the day time. Adults can reach up to two feet long. Their diet consists of insects, fruit, leaves, and flowers. Males like to mark their territory and are aggressive when protecting it. Females will lay between five and sixteen eggs. Threats to this species include slow reproduction, accidental killing, habitat disruption, and capture for the pet trade. There are very little conservation measures underway, your help would be greatly appreciated.
Listed as Endangered in: Mexico
The San Esteban Chuckwalla lives in deserts or rocky areas. They are active only in the day time. Adults can reach up to two feet long. Their diet consists of insects, fruit, leaves, and flowers. Males like to mark their territory and are aggressive when protecting it. Females will lay between five and sixteen eggs. Threats to this species include slow reproduction, accidental killing, habitat disruption, and capture for the pet trade. There are very little conservation measures underway, your help would be greatly appreciated.