Elgaria
Elgaria is a genus of legless lizards belonging to the family Anguidae, commonly known as alligator lizards. These reptiles are native to North America, primarily found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The genus includes several species, with the most well-known being *Elgaria coerulea*, the western alligator lizard, and *Elgaria multicarinata*, the Texas alligator lizard.
Elgaria species exhibit a variety of adaptations to their arid environments. They possess elongated, cylindrical bodies
These lizards are primarily nocturnal or crepuscular, feeding on insects, spiders, small vertebrates, and occasionally plant
Elgaria species play a role in their ecosystems as both predators and prey. They are sometimes kept