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Texas Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus olivaceus

Description:

Grey with black, white, or red-brown blotching down the back. Patterns vary greatly by locality, but the colors and pattern typically serve to be adequate camouflage against the bark of trees in its chosen habitat.

Habitat:

Habitat yard on Lake Belton.

Notes:

Diurnal. Avid climbers. Shy and nervous, when approached they will usually retreat up a tree or flee noisily through leaf litter on the ground. They are insectivorous, and eat a variety of beetles and other insects.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 8, 2012
Submitted on Oct 16, 2012

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