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The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) 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 its native range and is considered common, often being seen in yards, or as the name implies, on fences.
Pygmy short-horned lizard: Phrynosoma douglasii: Not evaluated: Maximum size is approximately 65 millimetres (2.6 in). [2] Sagebrush lizard: Sceloporus graciosus: Least concern: Adults reach up to 60 millimetres (2.4 in) [2] Side-blotched lizard: Uta stansburiana: Least concern: Adults reach 55 millimetres (2.2 in). [2] Western fence lizard ...
A Fence lizard can be any of several species of spiny lizard (genus Sceloporus), especially: The eastern fence lizard or northern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus; The western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis; Note that there are many other species in the Spiny Lizard genus, Sceloporus
Sceloporus occidentalis longipes is a subspecies of the western fence lizard, [1] commonly called the Great Basin fence lizard. Several subspecies of the western fence lizard, a species of phrynosomatid lizard , are found in the far western part of North America .
The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a common lizard of California and the surrounding area. Because the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue, it is also known as the blue-belly. Immature western fence lizards have aquamarine-colored bellies. It is a member of the genus Sceloporus, and therefore is a spiny ...
Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis is a subspecies of the western fence lizard. [1] The common name for this taxon is the northwestern fence lizard. This lizard occurs in the state of Washington in the United States. [2]
Sceloporus occidentalis biseriatus is a subspecies of the western fence lizard. [1] The common name of S.o. biseriatus is the San Joaquin fence lizard. There are several subspecies of the western fence lizard, all of which are found in the far western part of North America. [2]
The western fence lizard enjoys a variety of habitat. It is found in grassland, broken chaparral, sagebrush, woodland, coniferous forest, even farmland, and occupy elevations from sea level up to 10,800 ft). [8] They generally avoid the harsh desert. An isolated population exists in Sanders County, Montana and may be an introduced species in ...