Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Longtail Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus siniferus
Spanish: Lagartija-escamosa cola larga
Sceloporus siniferus, the longtail spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Phrynosomatidae
Local records46 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records2,218 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2024 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
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Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-26 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
- 2025-09-30 — observation by fercho13947
- 2025-08-22 — observation by javiperezsoza
- 2025-08-02 — observation by mkmalik
- 2025-04-19 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2024-06-12 — observation by soulbiol
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Longtail Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus siniferus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sceloporus-siniferus/, 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.