I think it is a red-lipped plateau lizard, but am in a debate about it with a coworker.
What do you guys think?
Thanks,
Roki
Help identifying Wyoming lizard
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- Dell Despain
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- Location: Montana
Re: Help identifying Wyoming lizard
Roki, I'm going w/ Northern Plateau Lizard, because of the lack (very faded) of the dorsal zigzaging pattern that Red-lips usually have. What County did you find it in? That may help narrow a few things down.
-Dell
-Dell
- Carl Brune
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Re: Help identifying Wyoming lizard
Looks like a Sagebrush Lizard to me.
- Cole Grover
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Re: Help identifying Wyoming lizard
Sceloporus graciosus, without doubt. Dark(ish) spot on the shoulder and black striping on the rear of the hind leg. If not for those two features, I'd agree with Dell - that's the next closest. It is not a Sceloporus tristicus [undulatus] erythrocheilus, though. Where (generally) was it found?
*Edit: It's a gravid female, by the way.
-Cole
*Edit: It's a gravid female, by the way.
-Cole
Re: Help identifying Wyoming lizard
Thanks guys. It was found in Sweetwater county north of Rock Springs.
Roki
Roki