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Granite Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus orcutti

Description:

Purple, brown and black lizard with bands across the body and tail. The scales overlap and are pointed into spines. It blends in very well with its natural habitat as seen in the last image!

Habitat:

Granite rock in Chaparral

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Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 28, 2015
Submitted on Jan 29, 2015

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