Species Profile
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Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed lizard (Uma inornata)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phrynosomatidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

These lizards have several specialized adaptations: elongated scales on their hind feet ("fringes") for added traction in loose sand, a shovel-shaped head and a lower jaw adapted to aid diving into and moving short distances beneath the sand, elongated scales covering their ears to keep sand out, and unique morphology (form or structure) of internal nostrils that allows them to breathe below the sand without inhaling sand particles.

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed lizard, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  California
    • US Counties in which the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed lizard, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • USFWS Refuges in which the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed lizard, Entire is known to occur:  COACHELLA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
09/25/1980 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 6: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
01/10/2005 70 FR 1737 1738 Notice of Intent to Scope for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit Associated with the Agua Calliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Habitat Conservation Plan, Riverside County, CA
09/25/1980 45 FR 63812 63820 ETWP: Listing as Threatened with Critical Habitat for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard
05/28/1980 45 FR 36038 36041 ETWP; Reproposal of Critical Habitat for the Coachella Valley Fringed-Toed Lizard

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/11/1985 Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
    • 02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/06/2010 Coachella Valley fringe-toed Lizard 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    09/25/1980 45 FR 63812 63820 ETWP: Listing as Threatened with Critical Habitat for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Final Rule Final designated
    05/28/1980 45 FR 36038 36041 ETWP; Reproposal of Critical Habitat for the Coachella Valley Fringed-Toed Lizard Proposed Rule Not Required
    09/28/1978 43 FR 44806 44808 Proposed Listing and Critical Habitat Determination for the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 2 of 2)
    HCP Plan Summaries
    Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard
    Coachella Valley Multi-Species HCP

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed lizard, Entire.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 18, 2013