Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Black-nosed Lizard
Sceloporus melanorhinus
Spanish: Lagartija negra
Sceloporus melanorhinus, the pastel tree lizard, black-nosed lizard, or southern black-nosed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Phrynosomatidae
Local records31 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,068 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
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Recent local sightings
- 2026-05-13 — observation by angel_cruzz
- 2025-11-29 — observation by pedrocervantes
- 2025-08-22 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2025-07-04 — observation by soulbiol
- 2025-07-04 — observation by isa_moguel
- 2025-07-04 — observation by soulbiol
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Black-nosed Lizard (Sceloporus melanorhinus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sceloporus-melanorhinus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.