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Common Collared Lizard

Crotaphytus collaris

Photo by SargonR
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Description:

Common Collared Lizard (AKA Oklahoma Collared Lizard) spotted in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Fort Sill/Lawton Oklahoma. I believe this coloration is that of males of the species. I also have a picture of the more drab colored female posted here:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1771956002

I have seen several of these but this is the first to display such bright coloring. This particular guy was spotted near the summit of Mount Scott, a small mountain in the refuge.

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Common collared lizard

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Comments (2)
SargonR
Very neat, thanks for selecting my photos!
AshleyT
Congrats Sargon, this beautiful male collared lizard has been chosen as spotting of the day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10155885745710603/?type=1&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/626237694134353920

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PublishedJuly 27, 2015

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