San Nicholas Island Night Lizard
Xantusia riversiana riversiana
- X. r. riversiana – Ventura Co, CA – photo by Stephanie Root
- X. r. riversiana – Ventura Co, CA – photo by Stephanie Root
- X. r. riversiana – Ventura Co, CA – photo by Stephanie Root
- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Xantusia r. riversiana occurs only on San Nicholas Island off the coast of southern California.
LEGAL STATUS: Xantusia r. riversiana is a protected species in California.