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Northwestern Fence Lizard (Male)

Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Northwestern fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a common lizard of California and the surrounding area. Because the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue, it is also known as the blue-belly.
It is a member of the genus Sceloporus (the spiny lizards)

Habitat:

Pine forest

Species ID Suggestions

Northwestern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis

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