Western fence lizard
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The western fence lizard is a species of lizard native to Arizona, New Mexico, and California, as well as Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Northern Mexico. The species is widely found in i
Sceloporus occidentalis, Sacramento County, California
Male S. o. occidentalis displaying iridescent, bright turquoise and blue coloration. This individual displays a more striking coloration than is usually seen in this species.
A juvenile western fence lizard.
Adult male western fence lizard.
Sagebrush lizard
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The sagebrush lizard or sagebrush swift is a common species of phrynosomatid lizard found at mid to high altitudes in the western United States. It belongs to the genus Sceloporus in the Phrynosomatid
Western fence lizard
…have similar bright-blue coloring. The eastern fence lizard, S. undulatus, instead of having one large patch on its throat, has two small patches. The sagebrush lizard, S. graciosus, lacks yellow limbs and has smaller dorsal scales. S. occidentalis also resembles the side-blotched lizard, Uta stansburiana. However…
Sceloporus graciosus az
The blue ventral patches of a male sagebrush lizard