INATURALIST Observations 82121619
GBIFID: 3302052082;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29120.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 329212109
San Diego, California: 32.633072, -116.158035: : 12/2/2025: michaelamich: 2 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

INATURALIST Observations 19404280
GBIFID: 1986576913;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

GBIFID: 4924089399; Occurrence Remarks: didnΓÇÖt capture well on my camera, but the little guy had a red/blue iridescence to it.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

GBIFID: 1227728999;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29012.00000.

GBIFID: 1837067476; Occurrence Remarks: Find by lifting deaf yuccas;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

GBIFID: 3031873310; Occurrence Remarks: Wiggins Night Lizard (Xantusia wigginsi);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 910497309; Occurrence Remarks: Caught and released for UCLA study course;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Riverside, California: 33.840632, -116.735284: : 10/4/2025: california_every_reptile: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.850437, -116.68382: : 2/22/2026: california_every_reptile: 22 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.703653, -116.369505: : 11/16/2025: Jose Marfori: 16 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.826568, -116.906424: : 10/4/2025: herpfondler69: 4 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.830296, -116.545292: : 12/23/2021: yourneighborhoodherper: 23 Dec 2021 :

GBIFID: 3902505272; Occurrence Remarks: with a friend we turned over a few old Joshua Tree fronds lying on the ground and... voila! As you can see, this is a tiny little lizard ΓÇö barely 3 inches in total length. This dwarf lizard seems to be wearing a tiny suit of medieval chain-mail; read my prior comments. We photod it [now digitized from the slides], and released it on the spot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 56383.00000.

GBIFID: 891058515; Occurrence Remarks: Xantusia v. vigilis. Caught this little guy running across some open gravel, which seemed mad. The zebra-tailed lizards have big longs legs for getting above the hot surfaces and running fast, but night lizards definitely do not.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Riverside, California: 33.82627, -115.987195: : 12/29/2024: yourneighborhoodherper: 29 Dec 2024 :
GBIFID: 5008410216; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a chunk of bark. Temperature was in the mid 60ΓÇÖs (F) and wind was blowing at ~7 mph;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

GBIFID: 2597688025; Occurrence Remarks: Two individuals (one significantly larger) found together under a log.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

GBIFID: 2620183708; Occurrence Remarks: Nice day including 6 snakes of 3 species and a legless lizard in 6+ hours of hard work.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

GBIFID: 2620182721; Occurrence Remarks: Interesting, 9 species of lizard on this day but no snakes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Riverside, California: 34.028339, -116.138397: : 5/5/2026: tombaxter: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.042186, -116.594439: : 5/5/2026: Leos mama bear: 5 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Riverside, California: 34.024836, -116.176888: : 1/22/2026: Mark Richman: 22 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.929817, -116.715733: : 3/9/2026: Logan Barrios: 9 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1836602727; Occurrence Remarks: Found in bathroom behind toilet of a 5-Star (NOT!) motel I stayed at in Indio, CA. Poor thing must run out of German Cockroaches (B. germanica) to eat, and finally gave up! (somebody broke into our car during the night, too!) : ( Left a tip for Housekeeping (NOT)! lol;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 273274.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.958952, -116.799826: : 5/27/2024: Alexander Gregory Mason: 27 May 2024 :

GBIFID: 4891938177; Occurrence Remarks: On (briefly upturned) Joshua tree log, in and beneath which theyd been resting.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 4875551914; Occurrence Remarks: Found beneath Joshua Tree log, briefly overturned.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 891164971; Occurrence Remarks: Captured by Scott Loarie after a Herculean effort;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 100.00000.

GBIFID: 891066280; Occurrence Remarks: Found under some fallen Yucca.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2573932084; Occurrence Remarks: adult crossing road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Riverside, California: 33.943917, -116.639742: : 2/13/2021: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon: 13 Feb 2021 :

GBIFID: 3070733770; Occurrence Remarks: Juvenile;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 3385197225; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat in last photo;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28902.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 9.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.13356, -116.380867: : 10/16/2025: nature_phill: 16 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.0965, -116.313263: : 7/17/2025: Joelle Hazher: 17 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

GBIFID: 3455873248; Occurrence Remarks: Saved from the landfill. Spotted between wicker dog bed and pad moments before being tossed into the end dump. :>);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.177314, -116.318928: : 5/24/2026: Christopher Carlin: 24 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.089922, -116.243525: : 4/5/2026: cow: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.406042, -117.625609: : 11/14/2025: x19aaron99x: 14 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.052127, -116.567196: : 5/23/2026: yichen_g: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 125.00000.

GBIFID: 3986326062; Occurrence Remarks: Another one!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 30.00000.

GBIFID: 4039294755; Occurrence Remarks: In kitchen sink.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 10.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.131436, -116.367037: : 2/13/2026: Jordan: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 43.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.128636, -116.421772: : 3/1/2026: mothman22: 1 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.194304, -116.282795: : 4/20/2026: desertratttt: 20 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.338683, -116.494645: : 1/4/2026: jhester1: 4 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.149063, -116.060303: : 4/25/2026: GavDog: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.103406, -116.324813: : 4/5/2026: lie-lie: 5 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.168586, -116.397647: : 4/9/2026: Michelle Huelle: 9 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 692.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.405996, -117.625759: : 11/14/2025: Angelica Welch: 14 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.099892, -116.27745: : 6/29/2025: Aimie Olson: 29 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.087079, -116.144936: : 6/13/2016: Jonathan Mills-Anderson: 13 Jun 2016 :

Los Angeles, California: 34.328136, -118.020538: : 6/9/2022: Boaz Benaiah Solorio: 9 Jun 2022 :

GBIFID: 3881412441; Occurrence Remarks: AOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 3923704651; Occurrence Remarks: This little lizard took up residence in our garage during a monsoon. Can someone help identify species?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 3923355861; Occurrence Remarks: Found in tarp in garage. Second time I have found one of these longer lizards hiding in garage.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3985959086; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a dead Joshua Tree limb. Surprising moist underneath. Pic of habitat in 4th photo. Also my lifer;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 700.00000.

GBIFID: 3988850167; Occurrence Remarks: Striped form. Specimen was released.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.050321, -116.5713: : 7/6/2023: Spider Jane Fawke: 6 Jul 2023 :

GBIFID: 891058492; Occurrence Remarks: Only non-Uta lizard of the whole trip! Found under a fallen Joshua tree branch.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 439.00000.

GBIFID: 4430671215; Occurrence Remarks: I originally assumed it was a gecko then did some research and now im sure its a night lizard;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 4440665928; Occurrence Remarks: Under dead yucca.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 4442673091; Occurrence Remarks: Found in the stump of a dead joshua tree in our PIONEERTOWN backyard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 285.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.078369, -116.239249: : 5/8/2024: Cameron W Barrows: 8 May 2024 :

GBIFID: 891132249; Occurrence Remarks: My first Night Lizard!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8093.00000.

GBIFID: 4994374687; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a sticky trap under the couch intended for less cool critters. 2.5 long. Spotted once in the restroom few weeks ago, scurrying into a gap where the floorboard ends. Seemed nice. Hope it enjoyed some tasty bugs.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 100.00000.

GBIFID: 4909177593; Occurrence Remarks: heΓÇÖs just a baby;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 4923659399; Occurrence Remarks: Young male;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 44.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.13364, -116.314533: : 5/25/2019: Boaz Benaiah Solorio: 25 May 2019 :
GBIFID: 2251886117; Occurrence Remarks: Pretty common find, they usually hang out under decaying Joshua Trees.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 22.00000.

GBIFID: 4937190209; Occurrence Remarks: Joshua Tree National Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 1265562888; Occurrence Remarks: -;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1273853621; Occurrence Remarks: In the track of a sliding door.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 2850713536; Occurrence Remarks: Located in the house about 30-40 minutes after sunset;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 357.00000.

GBIFID: 2980786711; Occurrence Remarks: Under an old piece of cardboard in the shade of a pinyon juniper.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28846.00000.

GBIFID: 3018011713; Occurrence Remarks: Scanned from old slide. Date is correct; time is not. Location is from notes and memory, and thus imprecise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 353.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.120006, -116.34505: : 2/10/2021: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon: 10 Feb 2021 :

San Bernardino, California: 34.105856, -116.331528: : 2/19/2021: Chloe and Trevor Van Loon: 19 Feb 2021 :

GBIFID: 3044962777; Occurrence Remarks: I observed this Desert Night Lizard under a fallen Joshua Tree. The desert night lizard, Xantusia vigilis, is found in the southwestern United States. The desert night lizard is rarely seen, and was once thought to be rare throughout its range. It was later discovered, however, that this lizard is extremely secretive, spending much of its time hiding under Joshua tree limbs and similar cover. The desert night lizard eats a variety of insects and other small invertebrates. More information at> http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/3284;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8958.00000.

GBIFID: 3070708910; Occurrence Remarks: She finished her meal (worm) :^);; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3109179069; Occurrence Remarks: Found in Joshua Tree National Park;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 4978356849; Occurrence Remarks: Adult night lizard observed under this bit of yucca;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28874.00000.

GBIFID: 3384306437; Occurrence Remarks: Found this pregnant female. She gave live birth to two babies. All were put back were found. Extraordinary lizard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 17.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found inside house and returned outside.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4121228801; Occurrence Remarks: Nestled in dried yucca debris;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Yucca Night Lizard (Xantusia vigilis vigilis), Mohave County, Arizona; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.661177, -118.059037: : 5/1/2026: california_every_reptile: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.59258, -117.226221: : 5/17/2026: california_every_reptile: 17 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.671343, -117.720147: : 5/31/2026: Lese Majeste: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 1890071909; Occurrence Remarks: Saw 3 adults.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.49805, -117.951553: : 5/4/2025: Matthew Brinton: 4 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Desert Night Lizard and Side Blotch in same pitfall trap; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.63145, -117.69967: : 4/1/2026: Olivia Miseroy: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.690074, -117.800383: : 1/20/2026: Kryptid: 20 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.69009, -117.80038: : 1/20/2026: Kryptid: 20 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.423767, -118.413978: : 1/12/2026: california_every_reptile: 12 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.668819, -118.169722: : 1/26/2026: emily31377: 26 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.575092, -118.071236: : 1/30/2026: Ian Rhodes: 30 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: My lifer Desert Night Lizard.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.588277, -118.066347: : 1/20/2026: Rande Gallant: 20 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.676224, -117.362106: : 3/22/2026: elizzay: 22 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.478332, -117.259934: : 10/1/2025: dquintero: 1 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 50.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.491662, -117.415008: : 5/11/2025: vecroma: 11 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.435447, -118.445373: : 11/23/2025: california_every_reptile: 23 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.440322, -117.934503: : 6/13/2026: mojavemama: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.473437, -117.565434: : 12/28/2025: herpinghamsandwich: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 302.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.74923, -118.41526: : 5/19/2025: Moses Michelsohn: 19 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28790.00000.

GBIFID: 3759732853; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a downed piece of joshua tree. Ambient temperature was only in the 50s. This lizard and its habitat survived the bobcat fire by only a few meters, and most of the nearby joshua trees are completely burned.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 10.00000.

GBIFID: 3802421202; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a piece of trash underneath a Joshua Tree;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.587373, -117.000411: : 6/3/2022: Courtney Christie: 3 Jun 2022 :

GBIFID: 1088933391; Occurrence Remarks: This X. vigilis was found under neither a Joshua tree.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4134164579; Occurrence Remarks: Found flipping wooden logs;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.409635, -117.28923: : 10/1/2018: Taylor Krogsgaard: 1 Oct 2018 :

GBIFID: 4510038105; Occurrence Remarks: Found inside a glass pitcher that hadnΓÇÖt been touched in maybe over 5 years.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.777964, -115.620329: : 12/29/2018: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 29 Dec 2018 :

San Bernardino, California: 34.778008, -115.618287: : 12/30/2018: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 30 Dec 2018 :

San Bernardino, California: 34.778155, -115.618737: : 12/30/2018: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 30 Dec 2018 :

GBIFID: 4506520089; Occurrence Remarks: All found under the same log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

GBIFID: 4607658374; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a board in company of a pacific chorus frog.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 4855314395; Occurrence Remarks: The tiniest little desert night lizard found hiding under a door.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4936154948; Occurrence Remarks: found underneath dead joshua tree leaves;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 1229925707; Occurrence Remarks: A Desert Night Lizard that was found within the dried, hanging leaves of a Yucca tree, in the late afternoon to early evening hours, as the desert began to cool for the evening.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 70285.00000.

GBIFID: 5087217209; Occurrence Remarks: Warm (low 70ΓÇÖs degrees F), clear and breezy. Found under fallen Joshua Tree log, one other individual found. A single Side- blotched Lizard was also observed basking on the surface.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.548908, -117.709205: : 3/9/2025: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 9 Mar 2025 :

Los Angeles, California: 34.631544, -118.114193: : 3/24/2025: Alexander Gregory Mason: 24 Mar 2025 :

GBIFID: 5167595754; Occurrence Remarks: Under a log, didnt run until spooked by a glove finger.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8152.00000.

GBIFID: 2397639801; Occurrence Remarks: With Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard in last photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 76.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.777743, -115.62016: : 1/1/2020: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 1 Jan 2020 :

San Bernardino, California: 34.778158, -115.62067: : 1/1/2020: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 1 Jan 2020 :

San Bernardino, California: 34.778141, -115.620491: : 1/1/2020: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 1 Jan 2020 :

GBIFID: 891741330; Occurrence Remarks: I discovered this Desert Night Lizard beneath a piece of decaying, Joshua Tree branch.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6971.00000.

GBIFID: 891741456; Occurrence Remarks: Found in a wood pile today.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 244.00000.

GBIFID: 1453245834; Occurrence Remarks: Found this Night Lizard on our walk through the Amboy Crater. It was a very hot day so several reptile species were active on that day.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 13.00000.

GBIFID: 2850687132; Occurrence Remarks: Shed skin;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 899976901; Occurrence Remarks: Xantusia vigilis was obsereved under a flower pot, at my house.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 910496404; Occurrence Remarks: This X. vigilis was found underneath plywood.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 910496418; Occurrence Remarks: This X. vigilis was found underneath a flower pot, other X. vigilis frequent this spot.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3031725275; Occurrence Remarks: Saddleback SP;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 200.00000.

GBIFID: 911495706; Occurrence Remarks: This Xantusia vigilis, is a recapture from May 10, 2014. It was first caught underneath a flower pot. When released from taking photo it ran underneath the wicker basket. It as not been observed again until today when seen back underneath the wicker basket. On a daily base I look at the same spots with in the yard. This is the exact spot from the observation of Sceloporus uniformis was observed on May 18, 2014. The X vigilis was observed to be shedding on the a small area on the admen and foot still need to come off.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 911498358; Occurrence Remarks: Spotted under a downed, dead yucca. Two others were seen in adjacent yucca as well as a small scorpion. Herpetofaunal inventory of the Old Woman Mountains, UCLA Field Biology Course.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 911498515; Occurrence Remarks: Herpetofaunal inventory of the Old Woman Mountains, UCLA Field Biology Course;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 911498530; Occurrence Remarks: Herpetofaunal inventory of the Old Woman Mountains, UCLA Field Biology Course;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.594627, -117.907963: : 3/6/2021: Boaz Benaiah Solorio: 6 Mar 2021 :

Los Angeles, California: 34.593842, -117.908183: : 3/6/2021: Boaz Benaiah Solorio: 6 Mar 2021 :

GBIFID: 911503811; Occurrence Remarks: Time - started - 7:12 p.m. (Location my home ) Observed - 7:23 This X. vigilis was observed under a Joshua tree branch in a fragmented desert lot. Weather - Temp - 86.0 Wind - 7.0 from SW Humidity - 19%;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3113336615; Occurrence Remarks: Shed skin on right.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

GBIFID: 3307322352; Occurrence Remarks: This little lizard is lucky my dad found it in time, otherwise my indoor cat would have thought she had a new toy. It lost its tail the night before. (Found my cat playing with it) Never seen this species before around my area though?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.478692, -117.259912: : 8/31/2025: jamesromero34: 31 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.494573, -117.21421: : 9/14/2025: localcryptid: 14 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 55.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.443054, -117.301037: : 9/14/2025: jamesromero34: 14 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28818.00000.

GBIFID: 3802599058; Occurrence Remarks: found under a yucca log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3802631264; Occurrence Remarks: found under a yucca log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 16.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.205364, -117.435524: : 3/20/2026: Eric Schniter: 20 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Kern, California: 34.826862, -118.170928: : 10/22/2025: cailannathun: 22 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

Clark, Nevada: 36.158306, -115.425453: : 11/15/2025: Tanner Senti: 15 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Antelope Valley, Kern County, CA. Mojave desert habitat.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Found in front of my big sisters house; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 182.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.287571, -116.946602: : 10/12/2025: Erik Atwell: 12 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 3455839632; Occurrence Remarks: My namesake!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3956.00000.

GBIFID: 1899791738; Occurrence Remarks: A tiny baby lizard (4 to 5 cm) that I caught with a glass inside my house, took pictures of as quickly as I could before releasing it outside.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3370.00000.

GBIFID: 3759557665; Occurrence Remarks: All found within 4-10 ft of each other;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Unknown, Utah: 37.091244, -114.195104: : 5/8/2026: Joey Mugleston: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Unknown, Utah: 37.004435, -114.194288: : 5/8/2026: Joey Mugleston: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Inyo, California: 35.979252, -116.04085: : 3/21/2026: Andrew Campos: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.811757, -115.645655: : 4/12/2026: nickyj9: 12 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.204637, -117.435497: : 11/9/2025: Eric Schniter: 9 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Kern, California: 34.893918, -118.066996: : 5/18/2026: thewingedcarnotaurus: 18 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

Kern, California: 35.71093, -117.823011: : 2/13/2026: lillysd: 13 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

San Luis Obispo, California: 35.172585, -119.673738: : 3/14/2026: Will_K: 14 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

GBIFID: 3457029322; Occurrence Remarks: Formerly recognized ssp utahensis; Lifer.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28417.00000.

Clark, Nevada: 36.171907, -115.189942: : 5/1/2026: Alexandra Schock: 1 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 17.00000.

Inyo, California: 35.827148, -117.550644: : 5/4/2025: Dylan K. Highland: 4 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28620.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Same individual as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/314016263; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Kern, California: 35.713535, -118.524852: : 4/13/2026: wildlifeeve: 13 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Unknown, Utah: 37.188654, -114.19878: : 5/8/2026: Joey Mugleston: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Washington, Utah: 37.015421, -114.049901: : 5/8/2026: Joey Mugleston: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

Kern, California: 35.474992, -117.926578: : 4/25/2026: Amanda Preece: 25 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 61.00000.

Kern, California: 35.609695, -118.40355: : 3/21/2026: Archer Barrett: 21 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

Kern, California: 35.373292, -117.990228: : 3/26/2026: Larry Chen: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

Grand, Utah: 38.584273, -109.486448: : 3/26/2026: ezralewandowski: 26 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

San Benito, California: 36.487761, -121.191497: : 1/24/2026: Simon Scarpetta: 24 Jan 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Clark, Nevada: 36.043578, -115.080461: : 3/29/2026: rnpreptiles: 29 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Inyo, Nevada: 36.048939, -116.174364: : 7/14/2025: Courtney Christie: 14 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

Kern, California: 35.611012, -118.407722: : 12/28/2025: california_every_reptile: 28 Dec 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Santa Barbara, California: 34.886611, -119.623436: : 6/23/2026: Allison Leete: 23 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 43.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.334384, -116.931292: : 10/9/2025: Erik Atwell: 9 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Clark, Nevada: 36.165047, -115.188308: : 11/17/2025: Stephenie Thomas: 17 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3457011213; Occurrence Remarks: Yucca Night Lizard (Xantusia vigilis vigilis) discovered beneath Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) litter, southeastern Kern County, California;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 10.00000.

GBIFID: 3455968323; Occurrence Remarks: Yucca Night Lizard (Xantusia vigilis vigilis) discovered beneath Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) litter, eastern Kern County, California;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 100.00000.

GBIFID: 1038343536; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a board within a property which is currently being graded out for a wind turbine farm development. The individual desert night lizard was relocated away from the construction activity.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3759461306; Occurrence Remarks: Missing back left leg (old injury) and tail tip (more recent injury). Flipped under log.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 3784894287; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a recently excavated Joshua tree, while overseeing the construction of solar panels.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8848.00000.

GBIFID: 3802653265; Occurrence Remarks: found under a yucca log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 24.00000.

GBIFID: 3802795305; Occurrence Remarks: found under a yucca log. a second one was present but got away.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 3858386482; Occurrence Remarks: found under a fallen yucca log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 4596739859; Occurrence Remarks: Washington County, Utah.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 1088934513; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a fallen Joshua Tree branch. Duh.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1088935348; Occurrence Remarks: Under a fallen Joshua tree limb, like they always are.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 38.00000.

GBIFID: 1088953939; Occurrence Remarks: Found under yucca litter on a Merritt College herpetology class .;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 80143.00000.

GBIFID: 3988498792; Occurrence Remarks: IΓÇÖm about 99% sure this poor guy was stuck in some logs we moved from Oliver Ranch at Red Rock Canyon NCA to Big Dune, Nye Co, NV. We are going to move it back to Oliver Ranch.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.352365, -115.314963: : 4/27/2017: Professor Brian Todd at UC Davis: 27 Apr 2017 :

GBIFID: 3994087785; Occurrence Remarks: 2nd individual found in logs that were taken to Big Dune, Nye Co, NV from here. Once we found this lizard at Big Dune we captured it and returned it back to where it came from.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

GBIFID: 4039160771; Occurrence Remarks: Santa Barbara County;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 4039160161; Occurrence Remarks: Santa Barbara County;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 1265532650; Occurrence Remarks: Habitat: 12 miles north of Kelso, higher altitude, at an unimproved campground within the Mojave National Preserve. > Found under a dead Joshua Tree trunk, dropped its tail...;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 80143.00000.

GBIFID: 4091552610; Occurrence Remarks: Under Y. brevifolia log;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4091911700; Occurrence Remarks: Under Jtree branch on ground;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5047.00000.

GBIFID: 4096918651; Occurrence Remarks: Found in rotting Pinus sabiniana log, which habitat detail makes me think not X. sierrae (which it seems is more restricted to exfoliated granite). But very near range of X. s.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 4111663296; Occurrence Remarks: Fourth night lizard of the day, not near the other three. So adorable.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4111747294; Occurrence Remarks: Flipped under a yucca! Didnt realize how cute these guys are. Posed nicely.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4111866306; Occurrence Remarks: Flipped under another yucca minutes later.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4112006306; Occurrence Remarks: Third night lizard under yet another dead yucca.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4116430050; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer for me! Great way to start the morning and finish the weekend by seeing one of these. This individual was held using a park issued researchers permit and was released immediately after being photographed.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.781509, -115.914215: : 5/17/2023: Boaz Benaiah Solorio: 17 May 2023 :

San Bernardino, California: 35.747397, -115.88158: : 5/17/2023: Boaz Benaiah Solorio: 17 May 2023 :

GBIFID: 4138154913; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a shoe inside.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 4421174481; Occurrence Remarks: Found cold and weak. Very lethargic. Found underneath a log.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28447.00000.

GBIFID: 4522684238; Occurrence Remarks: Observed prior to development of the location as a solar farm.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 31.00000.

GBIFID: 1143558799; Occurrence Remarks: A fortuitous find. While pulling off an old Mylar balloon that was tangled on some fallen Joshua Tree limbs, this little chap was underneath. After removing the debris, I replaced the limb as snugly as possible.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 18.00000.

Los Angeles, California: 34.78845, -118.102672: : 3/3/2019: Andy Kleinhesselink: 3 Mar 2019 :
GBIFID: 2242749299; Occurrence Remarks: Found under fallen joshua tree. Part of tail detached.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

GBIFID: 4853192940; Occurrence Remarks: Unseasonably cold and wet weather when I was in the region, but I still managed to flip this guy.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 10.00000.

GBIFID: 4875553688; Occurrence Remarks: Found by Stella Raymond under a fallen yucca log. Handled under permit.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 21.00000.

GBIFID: 2236286857; Occurrence Remarks: Found inside dead yucca. Tail was regrown.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

GBIFID: 4909053108; Occurrence Remarks: Found beneath joshua tree debris;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 2237498375; Occurrence Remarks: Many at site. All located beneath remains of Joshua trees.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.432326, -115.63986: : 9/4/2024: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 4 Sep 2024 :

GBIFID: 2242858615; Occurrence Remarks: About 80 F with breeze.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 206.00000.

GBIFID: 1457579053; Occurrence Remarks: With Yucca brevifolia.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 216.00000.

GBIFID: 2294419408; Occurrence Remarks: Xantusia v 25 May 2019 CA, SBE Co., Mojave National Preserve;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 5087870545; Occurrence Remarks: Talus, N-facing.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 34.80626, -117.484892: : 5/27/2019: Jeremiah Degenhardt: 27 May 2019 :

GBIFID: 5140266217; Occurrence Remarks: Picked him up because he was trapped in a bin. Spiderwebs are from the bin;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28534.00000.

GBIFID: 5153808854; Occurrence Remarks: Found 2 individuals under fallen yucca branches within a few feet of each other in this area. Photos 2-4 are all of the second individual.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 1262386377; Occurrence Remarks: Amazingly enough, I spotted this lizard on the crawl (!?!) on the trail I was walking this afternoon. I have no idea if this is ever normal behaviour, but it seemed weird, and very fortuitous. I never expected to see a SBC Xantusia.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 1265546391; Occurrence Remarks: First Ive ever seen And I found it!!!!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1265546559; Occurrence Remarks: @robberfly found this beauty.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1265549341; Occurrence Remarks: This, hands down, was one of the great Herp Days of my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tony @tiwane Iwane.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 1265906368; Occurrence Remarks: Found under decomposing cardboard.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 1291668484; Occurrence Remarks: Inside building.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 419.00000.

GBIFID: 2596330236; Occurrence Remarks: Im a little stumped with this hatchling. Im interested to see what you think.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15443.00000.

GBIFID: 2597681680; Occurrence Remarks: More about this trip here: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 2802903505; Occurrence Remarks: Under rotting yucca;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2609140854; Occurrence Remarks: Xantusia vigilis 18 Apr 2020 CA, SBE Co., Harper Dry Lake;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 5.00000.

GBIFID: 2609263890; Occurrence Remarks: Four night lizards found in a trash pile of which two were photographed very poorly. I seem to have lost my original photos and only have these super crappy cropped ones.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 50.00000.

GBIFID: 2611147579; Occurrence Remarks: found under dead Yucca brevifolia limbs. such a cool lizard!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 2620059349; Occurrence Remarks: Night lizard discovered under downed juniper log.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 2626216459; Occurrence Remarks: More trip details from the rare amphibians of central California portion of the trip here: Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28592.00000.

GBIFID: 1807270905; Occurrence Remarks: This is an excellent picture of a night lizard that we caught at the Granite Reserve. It was a great catch by Sean.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14354.00000.

GBIFID: 2626236949; Occurrence Remarks: Under Joshua tree fronds;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 11.00000.

GBIFID: 2641516741; Occurrence Remarks: Underneath carpet piece.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28563.00000.

GBIFID: 1500295288; Occurrence Remarks: Small lizard-like reptile found under a log in a dry river bed. Very smooth-scaled in appearance - this is the only photo I was able to get.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 409.00000.

GBIFID: 1571132322; Occurrence Remarks: Found under a large piece of old wood.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 25.00000.

GBIFID: 910496479; Occurrence Remarks: Found in Yucca brevifolia dead tree leaves. Claimed first for herpetology points!;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 910497265; Occurrence Remarks: Found after breaking into Joshua trees in the foothills of the Granite Mountains. Dark coloration with black band across both eyes.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 56616.00000.

GBIFID: 910497442; Occurrence Remarks: Found in dead Joshua tree;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3018006959; Occurrence Remarks: Scanned from an old slide. Date is accurate; time is not. Location should be accurate, if imprecise.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 401.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.387558, -115.703703: : 4/3/2021: Andy Kleinhesselink: 3 Apr 2021 :
GBIFID: 3079758802; Occurrence Remarks: Under dead yucca branch.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.388781, -115.703289: : 4/3/2021: Andy Kleinhesselink: 3 Apr 2021 :
GBIFID: 3079772764; Occurrence Remarks: Under dead Joshua tree litter;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

Kern, California: 34.967939, -118.381825: : 4/28/2021: NHMLA Community Science Program: 28 Apr 2021 :
GBIFID: 3112798597; Occurrence Remarks: Observation and pictures by Mary Howell, submitted to rascals@nhm.org;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28762.00000.

GBIFID: 3124757511; Occurrence Remarks: Under flat rock on another rock.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28329.00000.

GBIFID: 1807294110; Occurrence Remarks: Photo by Robert A. Hamilton. Not sure where current taxonomy puts this population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 74.00000.

San Benito, California: 36.48193, -121.179512: : 9/21/2021: Pinnacles National Park: 21 Sep 2021 :
GBIFID: 3398839474; Occurrence Remarks: Found in sink inside Building 10. Relocated to outside of building. Photo Credit: NPS/Paul G. Johnson.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 21.00000.

Kern, California: 35.710971, -117.822899: : 8/21/2025: lillysd: 21 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

San Bernardino, California: 35.041731, -117.367823: : 11/20/2025: Brian Long: 20 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 122.00000.