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Great Basin Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis longipes

Photo by JackGraham
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Field Notes

Description:

Black lizard with white and yellow spots, about 5 inches long.

Habitat:

Lives at a sweet wizard tower/rock sculpture garden in the high rocky Sonora desert hills.

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Great Basin Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis longipes

Species ID Suggestions

Great Basin Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis longipes

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AshleyT
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Comments (6)
Jellis
Western fence lizard is a common name. This is just one of many in California.
JackGraham
I realize that, but it's also a colloquial name.
Jellis
Yes they have blue bellies but that's not what they are called. Fence lizards and there are many species.
JackGraham
Just a regular little blue belly then... I thought it was something more rare.
AshleyT
Either a dark female or a dark juvenile
Jellis
Looked at the California Herps and can't seem to find a match. Photo if sharper I might. This the site if you can spot it. http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/lizardspics.html

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 11, 2014

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