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Spotting

Habitat:

Found on a boulder by the San Lorenzo River inside Henry Cowell State Park. The surrounding forest is a Redwood/Coniferous/Deciduous mix.

1 Species ID Suggestions

gec.brian
gec.brian 9 years ago
Gilbert's skink
Plestiodon gilberti Gilbert's Skink


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2 Comments

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

So not only is the Gilbert's Skink not in range, but this lizard does not have scales that are remotely similar to what a skink would have. Like I mentioned in my previous comment, this is one of the alligator lizards.

AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

Either a California Alligator Lizard - Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata or San Francisco Alligator Lizard - Elgaria coerulea coerulea.

You tell them apart by iris color, but I can't see it well enough to call it one way or the other, and you're in range for both. Alligator lizards are super cool though!

GabrielLedesma
Spotted by
GabrielLedesma

California, USA

Spotted on Apr 12, 2014
Submitted on May 22, 2014

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