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Crevice swift

Sceloporus torquatus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

In my hike I found several of these Spiny lizard. I guess the most colorful ones are male and the darker ones are female. I have seen these with brighter colors but latter in the season.

Habitat:

They hide in the rocks in this oak and pine forest.

Reference Links:

Sceloporus torquatus | The Reptile Database

Species ID Suggestions

crevice swift

Sceloporus torquatus

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (6)
LuisStevens
Thank you Scott for the correct ID and link. I can also add that these lizards only live in mountains.
Scott Frazier
Hi Luis, Sceloporus mucronatus apparently doesn't occur in San Luis Potosí. See http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=64128 Cheers
LuisStevens
Thank you iGo Sugiarto. I was wondering what the red spots were.
iGo Sugiarto
I thinks there are red mites hide at the lizard leg sheel. Nice spotting..

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PublishedJune 26, 2013

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