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Night Lizards

Xantusiidae

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Xantusiidae
Family recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Catalogue of Life in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Xantusiidae
Family recognized by wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia FI, wikipedia NO, wikipedia RO, wikipedia EU, wikipedia AZ, wikipedia LA, wikipedia LA, NCBI, wikipedia emerging languages, GBIF classification, NCBI GGBN GBIF BHL BOLDS data coverage, wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia 한국어 위키백과, Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, iNaturalist data coverage, Wikipedia (inferred records), GBIF data coverage, Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3, GGBN data coverage, and EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4
Xantusiidae
Recognized by AnAge articles, INBio, ReptileDB, Belize Species List, Canada Species List, Costa Rica Species List, El Salvador Species List, Guatemala Species List, Nicaragua Species List, Panama Species List, English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa, Mexico Species List, North Pacific Species List, Furui 2020, and United States Species List

Alternative Names

? arizeloglyphus Langebartel, 1953
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Akleistops
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cricolepis Boulenger 1890
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gaigeia Smith 1939
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Poriodogaster Gray 1863
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Xantusiidae
Harvest ancestor according to EOL authors, Animal Diversity Web, Conabio, Conabio, Hone et al 2013, Wildfinder (WWF), GBIF national node type records UK, GBIF national node type records Germany, NMNH type specimens, IUCN, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, Paleobiology Database, CITES, AnAge, Animal Diversity Web Traits and images, iNaturalist, NMNH Collection, Mesquita et al, 2015, Anderson and Wiens 2017, TreatmentBank, Global Biotic Interactions, and Global Biotic Interactions

Common Names

English

night lizards preferred
Recognized by English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa
Night lizard
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)

Arabic

سحالي ليلية preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azerbaijani

Gecə kərtənkələləri preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

Нощни гущери preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

夜蜥科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Dutch; Flemish

nachthagedissen preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Yöliskot preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

German

Nachtechsen preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hebrew

לטאות לילה preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

éjjeligyíkfélék preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

ヨルトカゲ科 preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020 and Wikidata Common Names

Korean

밤도마뱀과 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Navajo; Navaho

Tłʼéeʼgo naʼashǫ́ʼii preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

Nattøgler preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

سوسمار شب preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Nocówkowate preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Russian

Ночные ящерицы preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

Nattödlor preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ukrainian

Нічні ящірки preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

سحالى ليليه preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Mrj

Йыд шӓкшӓльӹ йишвлӓ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Xantusiidae

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Reptilia
Diapsida
Lepidosauromorpha
Lepidosauria
Squamata
Scincoidea
Xantusiidae (this page)
Catactegenys Nydam et al. 2013
Cricosaura
Lepidophyma Duméril 1851
Palaeoxantusia Hecht 1956
Palepidophyma Smith & Gauthier 2013
Paracontogenys Schatzinger 1975
Xantusia Baird 1859
Carusiidae
Contogeniidae
Cordylidae
Eoxantidae
Gerrhosauridae
Globauridae
Hodzhakuliidae
Paramacellodidae
Scincidae
Slavoiidae
unclassified Scincoidea

Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024

Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Squamata
Scincomorpha
Xantusiidae (this page)
Cricosaurinae
Lepidophyminae
Xantusiinae
Cordylidae
Gerrhosauridae
Scincidae

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3

Xantusiidae (this page)
Catactegenys Nydam et al. 2013
Cricosaura
Lepidophyma Duméril 1851
Palaeoxantusia Hecht 1956
Palepidophyma Smith & Gauthier 2013
Paracontogenys Schatzinger 1975
Xantusia Baird 1859
Carusiidae
Contogeniidae
Cordylidae
Eoxantidae
Gerrhosauridae
Globauridae
Hodzhakuliidae
Paramacellodidae
Scincidae
Slavoiidae
unclassified Scincoidea

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.4

Xantusiidae (this page)
Catactegenys Nydam et al. 2013
Cricosaura
Lepidophyma Duméril 1851
Palaeoxantusia Hecht 1956
Palepidophyma Smith & Gauthier 2013
Paracontogenys Schatzinger 1975
Xantusia Baird 1859
Carusiidae
Contogeniidae
Cordylidae
Eoxantidae
Gerrhosauridae
Globauridae
Hodzhakuliidae
Paramacellodidae
Scincidae
Slavoiidae
unclassified Scincoidea

GBIF classification

Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Xantusiidae (this page)
Catactegenys Nydam, Rowe & Cifelli 2013
Cricosaura Gundlach & Peters 1863
Lepidophyma Duméril 1851
Palaeoxantusia Hecht 1956
Palepidophyma Smith & Gauthier 2013
Paracontogenys Schatzinger 1977
Xantusia Baird 1859
Aigialosauridae
Aiolosaurus Gao & Norell 2000
Altanteius Alifanov 1993
Anchaurosaurus Keqin & Lianhai 1995
Anomalepididae
Anomalophiidae
Anqingosaurus Hou 1976
Aphanizocnemus Dal Sasso & Pinna 1997
Araeosaurus Seeley 1881
Ardeosauridae
Arretosauridae
Baabdasaurus Arnold, Azar, Ineich & Nel 2002
Balnealacerta Evans 1998
Barungoia Alifanov 1993
Bavarisauridae
Bellairsia Evans 1998
Bharatagama Evans, Prasad & Manhas 2002
Bipedidae
Boidae
Bolyeriidae
Bothriagenys Nydam 2002
Carlesia von Huene 1931
Carolinidae
Chamaeleontidae
Conantophis Holman & Harrison 2000
Cretagama Alifanov 1996
Crotalidae
Cuencasaurus Richter 1994
Dimekodontosaurus Nydam 2002
Dinilysiidae
Diplodactylidae
Dipsadidae
Dolichosauridae
Dzhadochtosaurus Alifanov 1993
Erycidae
Eublepharidae
Flaviagama Alifanov 1989
Gobekko Borsuk-Bialynicka 1990
Goinophis Holman 1976
Gurvansaurus Alifanov 1993
Gymnophthalmidae
Headonophis Holman 1993
Hodzhakulia Nessov 1985
Hoplocercidae
Hoyalacerta Evans & Barbadillo 1999
Huehuecuetzpalli Reynoso 1998
Hydrophiidae
Hymenosaurus Gao & Norell 2000
Hyporhinidae
Isodontosauridae
Jeholacerta Ji & Ren 1999
Kuehneosauridae
Lacertipus Haubold 1971
Lanthonotidae
Lapparantophiidae
Lapparentopheidae
Laticaudidae
Leiosauridae
Litakis Estes 1964
Loxocemidae
Macrocephalosauridae
Madtsoiidae
Mimeosaurus Gilmore 1943
Morunasius Alifanov 1996
Mosasauridae
Myrmecodaptria Gao & Norell 2000
Oligodontosauridae
Olindalacerta Evans & Yabumoto 1998
Ornatocephalus Weber 2004
Oxiella Evans 1998
Pachygenys Gao & Cheng 1999
Pachyophiidae
Paliguanidae
Paramacellodidae
Parameiva Alifanov 1993
Parasaniwidae
Parasaurillus Evans & Searle 2002
Paravaranidae
Pareidae
Parmeosaurus Gao & Norell 2000
Parviraptor Evans 1994
Phrynosomimus Alifanov 1996
Polrussia Borsuk-Bialynicka & Alifanov 1991
Procerophis Rage, Folie, Rana, Singh, Rose & Smith 2008
Prodenteia Alifanov 1993
Protagras Cope 1872
Pythonidae
Russelophiidae
Sakurasaurus Evans & Manabe 1999
Saurosternidae
Scandensia Evans & Barbadillo 1998
Stypodontosaurus Gao & Fox 1996
Tarratosaurus Broschinski & Sigogneau-Russell 1996
Teilhardosaurus Shikama 1942
Tepexisaurus Reynoso & Callison 2000
Tethysaurus Bardet, Suberbiola & Jalil 2003
Thaumastophis Rage, Folie, Rana, Singh, Rose & Smith 2008
Trogonophidae
Vectophis Rage & Ford 1980
Xenodermidae
186 additional siblings truncated for brevity.
See the resource file for a full list.

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Animalia
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Tetrapoda
Reptilia Laurenti 1768
Squamata Oppel 1811
Autarchoglossa
Xantusiidae (this page)
Cricosaura Gundlach & Peters ex Peters 1863
Lepidophyma Duméril 1851
Xantusia Baird 1859
Alopoglossidae Boulenger 1885
Anguidae
Cordylidae
Diploglossidae
Gerrhosauridae
Gymnophthalmidae Fitzinger 1826
Helodermatidae Gray 1837
Lacertidae
Lanthanotidae Steindachner 1877
Scincidae Oppel 1811
Shinisauridae
Teiidae Gray 1827
Varanidae
Xenosauridae

IUCN

Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Xantusiidae (this page)
Lepidophyma chicoasensis Alvarez & Valentin 1988
Lepidophyma dontomasi (Smith 1942)
Lepidophyma flavimaculatum Duméril 1851
Lepidophyma gaigeae Mosauer 1936
Lepidophyma lineri Smith 1973
Lepidophyma lipetzi Smith & Alvarez del Toro 1977
Lepidophyma lowei Bezy & Camarillo 1997
Lepidophyma mayae Bezy 1973
Lepidophyma micropholis Walker 1955
Lepidophyma occulor Smith 1942
Lepidophyma pajapanensis Werler 1957
Lepidophyma radula (Smith 1942)
Lepidophyma reticulatum Taylor 1955
Lepidophyma smithii Bocourt 1876
Lepidophyma sylvaticum Taylor 1939
Lepidophyma tarascae Bezy, Webb & Álvarez 1982
Lepidophyma tuxtlae Werler & Shannon 1957
Xantusia arizonae Klauber 1931
Xantusia bezyi Papenfuss, Macey & Schulte 2001
Xantusia bolsonae Webb 1970
Xantusia extorris Webb 1965
Xantusia gracilis Grismer & Galvan 1986
Xantusia henshawi Stejneger 1893
Xantusia riversiana Cope 1833
Xantusia sanchezi Bezy & Flores-Villela 1999
Xantusia vigilis Baird 1859
Acrochordidae
Agamidae
Amphisbaenidae
Anguidae
Aniliidae
Anniellidae
Anomalepididae
Anomochilidae
Atractaspididae
Bipedidae
Boidae
Bolyeridae
Calamariidae
Carphodactylidae
Chamaeleonidae
Colubridae
Cordylidae
Corytophanidae
Crotaphytidae
Cyclocoridae
Cylindrophiidae
Dactyloidae
Dibamidae
Diplodactylidae
Dipsadidae
Elapidae
Eublepharidae
Gekkonidae
Gerrhopilidae
Gerrhosauridae
Grayiidae
Gymnophthalmidae
Helodermatidae
Homalopsidae
Hoplocercidae
Iguanidae
Lacertidae
Lamprophiidae
Lanthanotidae
Leiosauridae
Leptotyphlopidae
Liolaemidae
Loxocemidae
Natricidae
Opluridae
Pareidae
Phrynosomatidae
Phyllodactylidae
Polychrotidae
Prosymnidae
Psammophiidae
Pseudaspididae
Pseudoxenodontidae
Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Pygopodidae
Pythonidae
Rhineuridae
Scincidae
Shinisauridae
Sibynophiidae
Sphaerodactylidae
Teiidae
Trogonophidae
Tropidophiidae
Tropiduridae
Typhlopidae
Uropeltidae
Varanidae
Viperidae
Xenodermidae
Xenopeltidae
Xenophiidae
Xenosauridae

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Teleostomi
Euteleostomi
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Sauropsida
Sauria
Lepidosauria
Squamata
Bifurcata
Unidentata
Scinciformata
Xantusiidae (this page)
Cricosaurinae
Xantusiinae
Cordyloidea
Scincidae

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Olfactores
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Reptiliomorpha
Amniota
Sauropsida
Reptilia
Eureptilia
Romeriida
Diapsida
Neodiapsida
Sauria
Lepidosauromorpha
Lepidosauria
Squamata
Scincoidea
Xantusiidae (this page)
Cricosaurinae
Lepidophyminae
Xantusiinae
Ateuchosauridae
Cordylidae
Gerrhosauridae
Ristellidae
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