chuckwalla , także: chuckawalla

It is in the same genus as the other chuckwalla species.

The Chuckwalla will inflate its body with air in order to entrench itself.

South Mountain Park is also notable for its chuckwalla population.

"Chuckwalla," he said in a clear, strong voice.

A chuckwalla is a lizard of the species Sauromalus.

Eventually the town grew to 2,000 people and became known for a local magazine, The Death Valley Chuckwalla.

When disturbed, the Chuckwalla will gulp air, distend its body and wedge itself into a tight rock crevice.

Primarily herbivorous, the chuckwalla eats creosote bush flowers, leaves, fruit, and occasionally insects.

Its specific name varius is Latin for "speckled," in reference to the chuckwalla's mottled coloration.

The species is present in private collections and is often crossbred with the smaller Angel Island chuckwalla.

Pectocarya heterocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name chuckwalla combseed.

The peninsular chuckwalla (Sauromalus australis) is a lizard belonging to the family Iguanidae.

Also common in the area is the rosy boa, kangaroo rat and, of course, the large lizard after which the mountains are named - the Chuckwalla.

Chuckwalla (Sauromalus species)

Reptiles and wildlife that thrive in the preserve are gila monster, horned lizard and chuckwalla.

The Little Chuckwalla Mountains are a mountain range in Riverside County, California.

When disturbed, a chuckwalla will wedge itself into a tight rock crevice and inflate its lungs in order to entrench itself.

The common chuckwalla is a large, flat-bodied lizard with a large rounded belly, and a wide-based blunt-tipped tail.

Genus Armandisaurus (extinct chuckwalla)

Jaeger and two assistants found a poorwill in a crevice in the Chuckwalla Mountains of California.

These areas are typically vegetated by creosote bush and cholla cacti which form the staple of their diet as the chuckwalla is primarily herbivorous.

The Montserrat chuckwalla prefers dwelling in lava flows and rocky areas with nooks and crannies available for a retreat when threatened.

The chuckwalla also feed on leaves, fruit and flowers of annuals, perennial plants, and even weeds; insects represent a supplementary prey if eaten at all.

In 2010 Desert Center became home to the Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, a professional grade track that can be rented by clubs and individuals.

Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness (BLM)