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Swift

Sceloporus undulatus

Photo by GlennE
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Field Notes

Notes:

Spotted late afternoon clinging to the side of a trail marker

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EOL: Eastern fence lizard, Eastern fence lizard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
GlennE
I only ever knew these as a "fence swift". I even caught one and kept it as a "pet" when I was a kid. Thanks!
Scott Frazier
I just learned that a "swift" or "fence swift" is another common name for an eastern fence lizard. The scientific name is Sceloporus undulatus.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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