Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Cope's Largescale Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus utiformis

Spanish: Lagartija espinosa del Pacífico

Cope's Largescale Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus utiformis)
Photographed by horacio_barcenas on iNaturalist

Sceloporus utiformis, Cope's largescale spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Most often recorded in Aug, Jun.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Phrynosomatidae
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records960 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2011 – 2011
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Cope's Largescale Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus utiformis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sceloporus-utiformis/, 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.