Northern alligator lizard

Northern alligator lizard
Elgaria coerulea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Elgaria
Species:
E. coerulea
Binomial name
Elgaria coerulea
(Wiegmann, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Gerrhonotus coeruleus
    Wiegmann, 1828
  • Gerrhonotus cæruleus
    — Boulenger, 1885 (Missp.)

The northern alligator lizard (Elgaria coerulea) is a species of medium-sized lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to the North American west coast.

  1. ^ Hammerson, G.A. (2007). "Elgaria coerulea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63701A12706801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63701A12706801.en. Retrieved 6 June 2022.