OuiSi Nature · Card 118

Texas Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma cornutum

Location: Central Oklahoma, USA
Date: April 25, 2020

Photograph byJoseph Saunders

Description

The Texas horned lizard is a reptile of special consideration. They are listed as a threatened species on account of habitat destruction of both themselves and their most frequent prey of ants and termites. As a last resort defence, they can squirt blood from their eyes.

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Learn moreen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_horned_lizard

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