Saturday, April 20, 2013

Lizards of Note - Western Banded Gecko & Alligator Lizard

Coleonyx variegatus
I found this Western Banded Gecko under a large flat rock in the wash on March 20. This is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful lizards.



On March 27 on a trail near the creek, Evelyn spotted "something slimy" go running under a rock. She thought it might be a skink (even though skinks are not slimy) and ran back to find me. Instead, it was a Madrean Alligator Lizard, only the third I had seen at that time. I've seen a few more since then. He was very gentle and spent hours on my aunt's shoulder. (P.S. This guy is not slimy either.)

Elgaria kingii

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