Anniellidae

( A. campi ): Restricted to a few sites in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Key Physical Characteristics

Anniellids are ovoviviparous (live-bearing), typically producing 1 to 4 young between September and November after a four-month gestation. Conservation Status anniellidae

( A. stebbinsi ): Wide-ranging throughout Southern California and into Mexico. Conservation Status ( A

The family, commonly known as American legless lizards , is a unique group of fossorial (burrowing) reptiles endemic to western North America, primarily California and Baja California , Mexico. Though they are often mistaken for snakes, they are true lizards that have evolved a limbless form to better navigate subterranean environments. Taxonomy and Diversity Though they are often mistaken for snakes, they

Many species in this family face threats from due to urban development, agriculture, and oil/gas exploration. Species like the Temblor Legless Lizard ( A. alexanderae ) have been petitioned for listing under the Endangered Species Act due to their extremely limited and fragmented ranges. Silvery Legless Lizard (Anniella pulchra pulchra)