SagebrushLizard

Sagebrush Lizard

Other Names: Northern Sagebrush Lizard
Scientific Name: Sceloporus graciosus
Family: Phrynosomatidae
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Description & Size


  • Rough, spiny scales (keeled scales)
  • Relatively long fore and hind limbs
  • Total length: 11.4-15.2 cm (4.5-6.0 inches)
  • Lightly colored blotches on its back
  • Tan to light grey stripes that run along the side of its body
  • Small, non-overlapping, granular-shaped scales behind its thighs
  • Base color: lighter brown

Habitat


  • High elevations
  • Rocky, gravelly, or sandy soils
  • Sparsely vegetative areas
  • Sagebrush habitat

Diet


  • Terrestrial arthropods

Life History


  • Diurnal
  • Active season: Early April – mid-September (Tinkle, Dunham, and Congdon, 1993)
  • Breeding season: Mid-May – early July (Tinkle, Dunham, and Congdon, 1993)
  • Lays eggs
  • 5-15 eggs per female
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