Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Coachella Valley Fringe-toed LizardScientific Name: Uma inornataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: Total length: 7.0–9.0 in (18–23 cm); Snout-vent length: 3.0–4.5 in (7.5–11.5 cm)Weight: 0.8–1.5 oz (22–42 g); medium-sized psammophilous...

South Californian Mite

Invertebrates > Mites

AT A GLANCECommon Name: South Californian MiteScientific Name: Paratarsotomus macropalpisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MitesSize: Body length: 0.028–0.039 in (0.7–1.0 mm); sesame-seed scaleWeight: 0.00000035 oz (0.01 mg)Lifespan: Several months across hot spring...

Southern Rubber Boa

Reptiles > Boas & Pythons

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern Rubber BoaScientific Name: Charina umbraticaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Boas & PythonsSize: Total length 35 to 55 cm (14 to 22 in); small and compactWeight: 40 to 90 g (1.4 to 3.2 oz)Lifespan: 20 to 30+ years in the wildDiet:...

Granite Night Lizard

Reptiles > Lizards

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Granite Night LizardScientific Name: Xantusia henshawiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: Snout-vent length 5.5 to 7.0 cm (2.2 to 2.8 in); total length 12 to 15 cm (4.7 to 5.9 in)Weight: 8 to 15 g (0.28 to 0.53 oz)Lifespan: 12 to 15+...

California Black Walnut

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

AT A GLANCECommon Name: California Black WalnutScientific Name: Juglans californicaCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Trees & ShrubsSize: Height 6 to 15 m (20 to 50 ft); frequently multi-trunked with crown spread up to 15 m (50 ft)Weight: Mature tree mass 1,500 to...