Trivia of the Week (Answer)…

 

This week’s trivia question asked what is the range of the Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard? The answer is easy… California. To be a little more specific the San Joaquin Valley.  This lizard is endangered.  Let me quote from the source for a bit more information about the Blunt Nosed Leopard Lizard:

Blunt-nosed leopard lizards feed primarily on insects (mostly grasshoppers, crickets, and moths) and other lizards; some plant material is eaten rarely or is perhaps consumed unintentionally with animal prey.

Blunt-nosed leopard lizards inhabit open, sparsely vegetated areas of low relief on the San Joaquin Valley floor and in the surrounding foothills.

The question and answer were found in Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America. This book is available as a Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. Extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified by U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, arranged taxonomically, 6 volumes.  Find it listed alphabetically under B on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.