Terrestrial Life – Alphabetical Index by Family
Terrestrial Life – Families – Alphabetical Index by Common Name (99):
Alligators: Alligatoridae (1)
American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis
Armadillos: Dasypodidae (1)
Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus
Badgers, Martens, Weasels and Wolverines: Mustelidae (1)
American Badger, Taxidea taxus
Bats, American Leaf-nosed: Phyllostomidae (2)
California Leaf Nosed Bat, Macrotus californicus
Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
Bats, Micro: Emballonuridae (1)
Proboscis Bat, Phynchonycteris naso
Cats: Felidae (4)
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
Jaguar, Panthera onca
Margay, Leopardus wiedii
Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis
Cloven-hoofed Ruminants: Bovidae (1)
Desert Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis nelsoni
Coatis and Raccoons: Procyonidae Family (2)
Raccoon, Procyon lotor
White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica
Crocodiles, True: Crocodylidae (1)
American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus
Deer: Cervidae (3)
Desert Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus eremicus
Peninsular Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus peninsulae
White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus
Dogs: Canidae (3)
Coyote, Canis latrans
Gray Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Mexican Gray Wolf, Canis lupis baileyi
Frogs, Tree: Hylidae (3)
Canyon Treefrog, Hyla arenicolor
Mexican Treefrog, Smilisca baudinii
Red-eyed Treefrog, Agalychnis callidryas
Gophers: Geomyidae (1)
Botta’s Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae
Horses: Equidae (1)
Donkey, Equus asinus
Lizards, Alligator, Glass, Galliwasps and California Legless: Anguidae (1)
California Alligator Lizard, Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata
Lizards, Anole: Dactyloidae (1)
Cloudy Anole, Anolis nebulosus
Lizards, Basilisk: Corytophanidae (2)
Brown Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus
Green Basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons
Lizards, Geckos: Eublepharidae (1)
San Lucan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus peninsularis
Lizards, Geckos: Gekkonidae (1)
Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus
Lizards, Iguanas and Chuckwalla: Iguanidae (8)
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenoaura similisciurus
Cape Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha
Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis
Green Iguana, Iguana iguana
Isla San Esteban Chuckwalla, Sauromalus varius
Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura pectinata
Northern Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis lucasensis
Side-blotched Lizard, Uta stansburiana
Lizards, North American Spiny: Phrynosomatidae (11)
Baja California Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus zosteramus
Black-tailed Brush Lizard, Urosaurus nigricaudus
Clark’s Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus clarkii
Coast Horned Lizard, Phrynsoma coronatum
Desert Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus magister
Great Basin Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis longipes
Greater Earless Lizard, Cophosaurus texanus
Longtail Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus siniferus
Tropical Tree Lizard, Urosaurus bicarinatus
Western Zebra-tailed Lizard, Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus
White-bellied Rough Lizard, Sceloporus albiventris
Lizards, Toxicoferan Venomous: Helodermatidae (1)
Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum
Lizards, Whiptails and Racerunners or Autarchoglossans: Teiidae (4)
Cape Giant Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis maxima
Mexican Racerunner, Aspidoscelis guttatus
Orangethroated Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis hyperythra
Yucatán Whiptail, Aspidoscelis angusticeps angusticeps
Monkeys, Howler and Prehensile-tailed: Atelidae (2)
Mexican Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus
Yucatán Black Howler, Alouatta pigra
Peccaries: Tayassuidae (1)
Collared Peccary, Pecari tajacu
Rabbits and Hares: Leporidae (3)
Antelope Jackrabbit, Lepus alleni
Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii
Rats, Kangaroo, Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Mice: Heteromyidae (2)
Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys merriami
Spiny Pocket Mouse, Chaetodipus spinatus
Rodent: Cricetidae (2)
Cactus Mouse, Peromyscus eremicus
White-throated Woodrat, Neotoma albigula
Rodent: Cuniculidae (1)
Lowland Paca, Cuniculus paca
Rodent: Dasyproctidae (1)
Central American Agouti, Dasyprocta punctata
Scorpions: Buthidae (1)
Baja California Bark Scorpion, Centruroides explicauda
Scorpions: Carboctonidae (1)
Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis
Scorpions: Chactidae (1)
Allenii Scorpion, Nullibrotheas allenii
Skinks: Scincidae (1)
Coronado Skink, Plestiodon skiltonianus interparietalis
Skunks: Mephitidae (1)
Western Spotted Skunk, Spilogale gracilis
Snakes, North American, Coachwhips and Whipsnakes: Columbridae (11)
Baja California Coachwhip, Columber fuliginosus
Baja California Lyre Snake, Trimorphodon lyrophanes
California Kingsnake, Lampropeltis californiae
Cape Gopher Snake, Pituophis vertebralis
Cape Nightsnake, Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha ochrorohyncha
Desert Nightsnake, Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Green Parrot Snake, Leptophis ahaetulla
Green Vine Snake, Oxybelis fulgidus
Pacific Coast Parrot Snake, Leptophis diplotropis
Striped Road Guarder, Conophis vittatus
Variable Sandsnake, Chilomeniscus stramineus
Snakes, Thread Snakes or Worm Snakes: Leptotyphlopidae (1)
Cape Thread Snake, Rena boettgeri
Spiders: Theraphosidae (1)
Mexican Redknee Tarantula, Brachypelma smithi
Squirrels, Chipmunks, Marmots and Prairie Dogs: Sciuridae (5)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Cynomys ludovicianus
California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi
Mexican Gray Squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus
Yucatán Squirrel, Sciurus yucatanensis
Toads: Bufonidae (1)
Red-spotted Toad, Anaxyrus punctatus
Toads, American Spadefoot: Scaphiopodidae (1)
Couch’s Spadefoot, Scaphiopus couchii
Tortoises: Testudinidae (1)
Sonoran Desert Tortoise, Gopherus morafkai
Turtles, Freshwater Pond and Marsh: Emydidae (2)
Baja California Slider Turtle, Trachemys nebulosa nebulosa
Meso-American Slider Turtle, Trachemys venusta
Viper, Pit: Viperidae (4)
Baja California Rattlesnake, Crotalus enyo
Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Crotalus molossus
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox
Terrestrial Life – Families – Alphabetical Index by Scientific Name (99):
Alligatoridae: Alligators (1)
American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis
Anguidae: Alligator, Glass, Galliwasps and California Legless Lizards (1)
California Alligator Lizard, Elgaria multicarinata
Atelidae: Monkeys, Howler and Prehensile-tailed (2)
Mexican Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus
Yucatán Black Howler, Alouatta pigra
Bovidae: Cloven-hoofed Ruminants (1)
Desert Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis nelsoni
Bufonidae: Toads (1)
Red-spotted Toad, Anaxyrus punctatus
Buthidae: Scorpions (1)
Baja California Bark Scorpion, Centruroides explicauda
Canidae: Dogs (3)
Coyote, Canis latrans
Gray Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Mexican Gray Wolf, Canis lupis baileyi
Carboctonidae: Scorpions (1)
Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis
Cervidae: Deer (3)
Desert Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus eremicus
Peninsular Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus peninsulae
White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus
Chactidae: Scorpions (1)
Allenii Scorpion, Nullibrotheas allenii
Columbridae: North American Racers, Coachwhips and Whipsnakes (11)
Baja California Coachwhip, Columber fuliginosus
Baja California Lyre Snake, Trimorphodon lyrophanes
California Kingsnake, Lampropeltis californiae
Cape Gopher Snake, Pituophis vertebralis
Cape Nightsnake, Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha ochrorohyncha
Desert Nightsnake, Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Green Parrot Snake, Leptophis ahaetulla
Green Vine Snake, Oxybelis fulgidus
Pacific Coast Parrot Snake, Leptophis diplotropis
Striped Road Guarder, Conophis vittatus
Variable Sandsnake, Chilomeniscus stramineus
Corytophanidae: Basilisk Lizards (2)
Brown Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus
Green Basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons
Cricetidae: Rodents: (2)
Cactus Mouse, Peromyscus eremicus
White-throated Woodrat, Neotoma albigula
Crocodylidae: Crocodiles, True (1)
American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus
Cuniculidae: Rodent (1)
Lowland Paca, Cuniculus paca
Dactyloidae: Anole Lizards (1)
Cloudy Anole, Anolis nebulosus
Dasypodidae: Armadillos (1)
Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus
Dasyproctidae: Rodent (1)
Central American Agouti, Dasyprocta punctata
Emballonuridae: Microbats (1)
Proboscis Bat, Phynchonycteris naso
Emydidae: Turtles, Freshwater Pond and Marsh (2)
Baja California Slider Turtle, Trachemys nebulosa nebulosa
Meso-American Slider Turtle, Trachemys venusta
Equidae: Horses (1)
Donkey, Equus asinuhs
Eublepharidae: Lizards, Geckos (1)
San Lucan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus peninsularis
Felidae: Cats (4)
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
Jaguar, Panthera onca
Margay, Leopardus wiedii
Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis
Gekkonidae: Gecko Lizards (1)
Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus
Geomyidae: Gophers: (1)
Botta’s Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae
Helodermatidae: Toxicoferan Venomous Lizards (1)
Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum
Heteromyidae: Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Mice and Kangaroo Rats (2)
Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys merriami
Spiny Pocket Mouse, Chaetodipus spinatus
Hylidae: Tree Frogs (3)
Canyon Treefrog, Hyla arenicolor
Mexican Treefrog, Smilisca baudinii
Red-eyed Treefrog, Agalychnis callidryas
Iguanidae: Iguanas and Chuckwalla Lizards (8)
Black Spiny Tailed Iguana, Ctenoaura similisciurus
Cape Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha
Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis
Green Iguana, Iguana iguana
Isla San Esteban Chuckwalla, Sauromalus varius
Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura pectinata
Northern Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis lucasensis
Side-blotched Lizard, Uta stansburiana
Leporidae: Rabbits and Hares (3)
Antelope Jackrabbit, Lepus alleni
Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii
Leptotyphlopidae: Thread Snakes or Worm Snakes (1)
Cape Thread Snake, Rena boettgeri
Mephitidae: Skunks (1)
Western Spotted Skunk, Spilogale gracilis
Muselidae: Badgers, Martens, Weasels and Wolverines (1)
American Badger, Taxidea taxus
Phrynosomatidae: North American Spiny Lizards (11)
Baja California Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus zosteramus
Black-tailed Brush Lizard, Urosaurus nigricaudus
Clark’s Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus clarkii
Coast Horned Lizard, Phrynsoma coronatum
Desert Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus magister
Great Basin Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis longipes
Greater Earless Lizard, Cophosaurus texanus
Longtail Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus siniferus
Tropical Tree Lizard, Urosaurus bicarinatus
Western Zebra-tailed Lizard, Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus
White-bellied Rough Lizard, Sceloporus albiventris
Phyllostomidae: Bats, American Leaf-nosed (2)
California Leaf Nosed Bat, Macrotus californicus
Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
Procyonidae: Coatis and Raccoons (2)
Raccoon, Procyon lotor
White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica
Scaphiopodidae: American Spadefoot Toads (1)
Couch’s Spadefoot, Scaphiopus couchii
Scincidae: Skinks (1)
Coronado Skink, Plestiodon skiltonianus interparietalis
Sciuridae: Squirrels, Chipmunks, Marmots and Prairie Dogs (5)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Cynomys ludovicianus
California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi
Mexican Gray Squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus
Yucatán Squirrel, Sciurus yucatanensis
Tayassuidae: Peccaries (1)
Collared Peccary, Pecari tajacu
Teiidae: Whiptails and Racerunners or Autarchoglossans Lizards (4)
Cape Giant Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis maxima
Mexican Racerunner, Aspidoscelis guttatus
Orangethroated Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis hyperythra
Yucatán Whiptail, Aspidoscelis angusticeps angusticeps
Testudinidae: Tortoises
Sonoran Desert Tortoise, Gopherus morafkai
Theraphosidae: Spiders (1)
Mexican Redknee Tarantula, Brachypelma smithi
Viperidae: Pit Vipers (4)
Baja California Rattlesnake, Crotalus enyo
Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Crotalus molossus
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox