Scientific name
Sceloporus cyanogenys
Other names: Sceloporus serrifer cyanogenys
Sceloporus cyanogenys also appears in older documents as Sceloporus serrifer cyanogenys. These two names must not create two profiles. [2]
Origin
Southern Texas and Mexico; rocks and arid to semi-arid areas. [1][2]
- Natural-history profile
- Diurnal
- Rock-dwelling
- Insectivorous
At a glance
Sceloporus cyanogenys also appears in older documents as Sceloporus serrifer cyanogenys. These two names must not create two profiles. [2]
| DOCUMENTED SIZE | 25–30 cm 25–30 cm according to Opel-Zoo, without an explicit measurement convention on the page. [2] |
|---|---|
| LIFESPAN | To be documented Not retained: consulted references do not provide a sufficiently contextualised captive lifespan. |
| LIFESTYLE | Diurnal Diurnally active lizard using rocks and their refuges. [1] |
Adult size
25–30 cm according to Opel-Zoo, without an explicit measurement convention on the page. [2]
Lifespan
Not retained: consulted references do not provide a sufficiently contextualised captive lifespan.
Lifestyle
Diurnally active lizard using rocks and their refuges. [1]
Housing
ENVIRONMENT AND LAYOUT
Rocky shelters — The consulted documentation describes rocky habitat; it does not establish a minimum terrarium size or heating plan here.
The consulted documentation describes rocky habitat; it does not establish a minimum terrarium size or heating plan here.
Care parameters
CAPTIVE PARAMETERS
To be documented — Descriptions of the natural environment do not establish terrarium settings.
Humidity
To be documented — Natural climate is not a uniform terrarium instruction.
Heating and UVB
To be documented No value inferred from the word ‘desert’ alone.
Humidity
To be documented Natural climate is not a uniform terrarium instruction.
Feeding
FEEDING
Colours and feeding
Individuals have spiny scales; blue colours vary with sex and body region. Zoological sources describe a diet of insects and other small invertebrates. [1][2]
Reproduction
Opel-Zoo describes eggs retained inside the female's body and young born live. The log must therefore allow a birth to be recorded without imposing an external incubation box. [2]
Natural-history profile to complete
This profile supports species identification and monitoring. A specific captive protocol still needs documentation before using temperature, dimension or reproduction figures.
Checklist
- Verify the animal's identity and origin before acquisition.
- Prepare housing and check measurements before arrival.
- Keep contact details for a veterinarian familiar with this group.
Observations to record
- Meals offered and actually consumed
- Weight, size and body changes
- Environmental measurements and maintenance
- Behaviours, observations and dated events
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Sources
Document-based overview; not a substitute for veterinary advice.
- Oakland Zoo — Blue Spiny Lizard
Source accessed - Opel-Zoo — Blauer Stachelleguan
Source accessed