最初描述为 Cheonda modesta:
- Garman, Samuel. 1881. "New and little-known reptiles and fishes in the museum collections". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. 8(3):85-93 (ffm01650)
保育: Gila modesta 由国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)在濒危物种红色名录中为自然保育而进行了评估 evaluated (CR) 极危(Critically endangered) (1996).