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Blue Belly

Sceloporus occidentalis

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

this is a Western Fence Lizaed aka known as Blue Belly. You can distinctly see its blue belly. It was basking in the sun,

Habitat:

Riparian.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Jellis
http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/lizardspics.html
Jellis
Western Fence Lizard is a generic term. Best to use this site to narrow down which subspecies. In the Contra Costa area it's most likely at Coastal Range Fence Lizard.
HemaShah
. Because the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue, it is also known as the blue-belly.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2013

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