Northern desert horned lizard occurs primarily in Nevada, where its range covers most of the state, but its territory also extends into parts of Idaho, Utah, and Oregon. Northern desert horned lizard The northern desert horned lizard ("Phrynosoma platyrhinos platyrhinos") is a subspecies of the desert horned lizard, along with the southern desert horned lizard ("P. p. calidiarum"). It is often referred to as a "horny toad" due to its wide body and blunt snout, but it is not a toad. It ranges in size between from snout to cloaca, and can get to long including the tail. Like all horned lizards, it features
Creature type (Dungeons & Dragons) Creature type (Dungeons & Dragons) In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, creature types are rough categories of creatures which determine the way game mechanics affect the creature. In the 3rd edition and related games, there are between thirteen and seventeen creature types. Creature type is determined by the designer of a monster, based upon its nature or physical attributes. The choice of type is important, as all creatures which have a given type will share certain characteristics (with some exceptions). In 3rd and 3.5 editions, type determines features such as hit dice, base attack bonus, saving throws, and