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Prairie Lizard

Sceloporus consobrinus

Description:

Male specimen in full breeding colors as shown. Size: about 15 centimeters or so.

Habitat:

Bottom of arid canyon in plains landscape. Mostly scablands with scattered Ponderosa Pine, juniper, Gambel's Oak, willow stands along the river.

Notes:

Special thanks to PN Ranger Ashley Tubbs for the definitive identification.

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4 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 9 years ago

lovely!!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 9 years ago

I just love this pic!

jeslowery
jeslowery 9 years ago

wow - cool sighting!

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

He's super pretty! I'm hoping to find some nice male collared lizards in the next month to photograph

BugEric
Spotted by
BugEric

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Apr 6, 2015
Submitted on Apr 10, 2015

Spotted for Mission

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