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Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Description:

The eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) is a medium-sized species of lizard found along forest edges, rock piles, and rotting logs or stumps in the eastern United States. It is sometimes referred to as the prairie lizard, fence swift, gray lizard, northern fence lizard or pine lizard. It is also referred to colloquially as the horn-billed lizard.

Habitat:

Hiding under a rock, at the edge of my driveway.

Notes:

Notice the muddy face & the clod on this head.... He had been digging a hole in the mud. :)

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2 Comments

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 6 years ago

NICE to know, Hema!! Thanks!!
I thought her belly looked a lil swollen!!
I am gonna be on the lookout for youngins!!
;)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 6 years ago

Very likely a she.They usually dig holes to lay eggs in them.

SarahWhitt
Spotted by
SarahWhitt

Ohio, USA

Spotted on May 24, 2017
Submitted on May 24, 2017

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