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Wildlife Habitat
San Diego Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillii)
Status:
No federal listings status, California Department of Fish and Game Species of Special Concern, El Sobrante Covered Species.
Habitat:
Open coastal sage scrub and chaparral with patches of fine loose soil.
Range:
Southern California and Northern Baja California, Mexico.
Threats:
Urbanization and development, agriculture (widespread use of insecticides), fire control efforts, collection as pets, and spread of Argentine ants.
Population at El Sobrante:
The exact number and distribution of this species at the El Sobrante Preserve is unknown; it is fairly common in the Preserve.
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