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Texas spiny lizard

Sceloporus olivaceus

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This lizard had a nice camouflage on the tree it was on. Adults grow to 11 inches and have varying blotches of grey, black, brown, and white.

Habitat:

Spotted on a tree at the edge of a forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Thanks for commenting Sukanya and Neil. They are in the same subfamily as Horned Lizards (Phrynosomatidae).
Wow, what a amazing lizard. I love all those spines and that beautiful face :) Yes, definitely true to it's name.

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