Texas horned lizard

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The Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) is a small lizard that occurs in North America. Like other horned lizards, it is often wrongly called the "Horned Toad" or "Horny Toad", but it is not a toad at all.

Related Topics:
Lizard - North America - Toad

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The primary food for Texas horned lizards is ants. In recent years, numbers of Texas horned lizards have been declining, which is partly blamed on the invasion of fire ants. With the introduction of invasive fire ants and the subsequent control of ants through pesticides the food supply (native harvester ants) has been diminished.

Related Topics:
Ant - Fire ant

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The Texas horned lizard is the state reptile of Texas and the mascot of Texas Christian University (under the name "Horned Frog").

Related Topics:
Texas - Texas Christian University

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Texas horned lizards can eject blood through their eyes as a antipredator response.

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Some Native Americans consider these lizards sacred.

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