Wildlife Spotting

I have to agree that this is an alligator lizard and not the western fence lizard. Note the scales are too smooth to be a fence lizard. The shape of the body and head are that of the Alligator Lizard. Here is another good reference link: http://library.sandiegozoo.org/factsheets/alligator_lizard/alligatorlizard.htm

It's an alligator lizard. Here's another spotting for comparison: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7642171 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Alligator_Lizard