However, the following avifauna and herpetofauna are characteristic of the Mojave region in particular: LeConte’s thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei), banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), desert iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis), chuckwalla (Sauromalus obesus), and regal horned lizard (Phrynosoma solare).    From Wordnik.com.  [Mojave desert] Reference