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Texas spiney lizard

Sceloporus olivaceus

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

One of 2 spiney lizards living in our keyhole garden. Also has 2 skinks and 1 anole.

Habitat:

Gardens with bugs.

Backyard Habitat: The environment is a ‘KeyHole’ vegetable garden. It receives irrigation. Netting provides protection from birds and squirrles. The garden provides for disposal of vegetable wastes which attract flying insect, which in turns attracts our lizards and skinks.

Reference Links:

Texas Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus olivaceus - Overview, Texas spiny lizard

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