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Butterfly Lizard

Leiolepis reevesii

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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly Lizards are group of agamid lizards of which very little is known.

Habitat:

They are native to Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. They are terrestrial lizards and prefer to live in arid, open regions.

Notes:

He is a long way from home.

Species ID Suggestions

Butterfly Lizard

Leiolepis belliana

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Comments (5)
KarenSaxton
It looks a lot like a desert iguana, except for the red splotch, and the location: Florida is problematic with all the released exotics that have taken up there. Next best guess is an agama

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