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Florida scrub lizard

Sceloporus woodi

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 6 inches long

Habitat:

spotted on sandy ridge in forest sanctuary

Reference Links:

WEC 139/UW133: Florida scrub lizard (Sceloporus woodi)

Species ID Suggestions

Florida Scrub Lizard

Sceloporus woodi

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Comments (3)
marylou.wildlife
You're very welcome! It definitely looks a lot like a fence lizard, but the habitat and range you found it in led me to think it was more likely a scrub lizard. I only knew about these lizards because I worked in Florida parks and had to learn their MANY herp species! It is definitely the most diverse state in the US in terms of reptiles & amphibs, and the list keeps growing!
auntnance123
Much appreciated, Marylou! I knew it didn't look exactly like a fence lizard. But the ID was too logical for me to follow :). Thanks.
marylou.wildlife
Nice spotting! The scrub lizard is much less common than the fence lizard, and endemic to Florida. It is currently listed as "near threatened" due to habitat loss.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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