Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Tropical tree lizard

Urosaurus bicarinatus

Spanish: Lagartija-arbolera tropical

Urosaurus bicarinatus is a species of lizard. The common name for this species is the tropical tree lizard. Its range is in Mexico.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Phrynosomatidae

Local records34 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records2,003 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2025 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-11 — observation by zihuadean
2025-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
2025-08-10 — observation by angellinaresc
2025-08-09 — observation by dani1212
2025-08-02 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
2025-07-25 — observation by fercho13947

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Tropical tree lizard (Urosaurus bicarinatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/urosaurus-bicarinatus/, 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.