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Western Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis

Photo by BradleyBriggs
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Field Notes

Description:

This lizard was bigger than most I see around the area. I would say it was around 8" long.

Habitat:

Found this in the western foothills of Northern California.

Notes:

I did not get a look at it's belly.

Reference Links:

Sceloporus occidentalis Baird and Girard, 1852, Western fence lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MitchRay
I would guess something in the genus Scleroporus, but I'm not sure which species yall have in California
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PublishedApril 14, 2011

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