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Western Fence Lizard

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Field Notes

Description:

a black and gray lizard with vertical strips on it, five fingers and five toes on each foot and hand, a long skinny tail, and black head.

Habitat:

backyard

Notes:

I found this lizard, in the late afternoon, climbing up the side of my wall by vines in my backyard.

Reference Links:

Sceloporus occidentalis Baird and Girard, 1852, Western fence lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Yasser
Yup! I used to find these cool little lizards all the time in Southern California.
lori.tas
Western Fence lizard, aka Blue belly.
Photographed
PublishedOctober 14, 2010

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