What is Horned lizard?
{{Refimprove|date=June 2012}} {{Taxobox | name = Horny Lizard| image = Horned_lizard_032507_kdh.jpg | image_caption = Regal Horned Lizard | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]] | subphylum = [[Vertebrata]] | classis = [[Reptilia]] | ordo = [[Squamata]] | subordo = [[Lacertilia]] | familia = Phrynosomatidae | genus = '''''Phrynosoma''''' | genus_authority = | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = }} The '''Horned lizards''' (''Phrynosoma'') are a [[genus]] of [[lizard]] wlives in dry areas and [[desert]]s of [[North America]]. The female horned lizard lays her eggs in a hole in the ground. == Diet == The horned lizard eats mostly [[ant]]s or other crawling insects. == Description == The horned lizard has strong armor to protect it from its enemies. It has pointed scales, as well as [[Horn (anatomy)|horns]] behind its head.<ref>{{cite book |url= |title= Children's First Encyclopedia |last= Morris |first=Neil |authorlink= |author2= Hilary Bird, Paul Kilgour, Jenny Sharman |year= 1998 |publisher= |location= Italy |isbn= 1-84084-332-2 |pages= 144}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Lizards]] [[Category:Reptiles of North America]]