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Coast Range Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

I have not yet encountered a lizard this black for the Scleropsis species. It had a blue belly and the back of it's legs was yellow. Looked like it was regrowing a lost tail.Looks like a male in breeding colors.

Habitat:

foothills

Species ID Suggestions

Coast Range fence lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (3)
Scott Frazier
The location of your spotting would indicate the suggested subspecies. The greater species certainly does include dark specimens. Your description also fits. :-)
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PublishedMarch 16, 2014

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