Common Lesser Earless Lizard (Formerly Lesser Earless Lizard)
Scientific Name: Holbrookia maculataFamily: Phrynosomatidae
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Description & Size
- Granular scales
- Lacks external ears
- Long toes on the hind limbs
- Total length: 10.0-12.7 cm (3.9-5.0 inches)
- Wide lightly colored stripe down the center of the back
- Lightly colored stripes on sides of the body
- Spots from the neck to the beginning third of the tail
- Base color: grey to reddish brown
Habitat
- Hillsides with sparse vegetation and small mammal burrows
- Sandy soils
- Bison/Cattle wallows
Diet
- Terrestrial arthropods
- Small lizards
Life History
- Diurnal
- Active season: Early April – mid-October (Jones and Ballinger)
- Breeding season: Mid-Spring
- Lays eggs
- 1-2 clutches of 1-12 eggs per female
