Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Boulder Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus pyrocephalus
Spanish: Lagartija-escamosa de pedregal
Sceloporus pyrocephalus, the boulder spiny lizard or red-headed spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Phrynosomatidae
Local records25 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records294 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-07-12 — observation by naturazihua-24
- 2025-07-23 — observation by filibertorumbo
- 2024-07-02 — observation by micah_riegner
- 2024-04-15 — observation by alex_nycticorax
- 2024-01-07 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-12-20 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Boulder Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus pyrocephalus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sceloporus-pyrocephalus/, 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.