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Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister)

Created: October 20th, 2020 - 07:34 PM
Last Modified: October 20th, 2020 - 07:34 PM Entered by: Valerie Rosich
Record 340687
Country:
United States 		State:
California 		County:
Riverside County 		Time:
2020-10-20 15:30:00
Qty:
1 		Age:
Adult 		Sex:
Male 		Method:
Visual encounter 		Habitat:
Gravel and Concrete in backyard
Body Temperature:
----- 		Air Temperature:
93.00F 		Ground Temperature:
----- 		Humidity:
14%
Sky Conditions:
Clear 		Moon Phase:
New Moon 		Elevation:
100.00ft 		Barometric Pressure:
29.7 mmHg

Notes

Incidental sighting out my window of a spectacular Desert Spiny Lizard. It walked down the concrete wall in my backyard, across the gravel, ate an insect, did some pushups, and ran off. Blue underneath chin. Black collar. It was the biggest lizard I've ever seen -- I estimate it was 11 or 12" long from nose to tail. I was sadly unable to obtain a photo. But I got a good look at it through binoculars, which I keep at my desk.