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DEATH VALLEY WILDLIFE >
Reptiles > Lizards Lizards Desert Banded Gecko Coleonyx variegatus variegatus Nocturnal; rocky areas, creosote bush flats; valley floor to 3500 feet. Desert Iguana Dipsosaurus dorsalis In hummocks of mesquite and creosote bush in areas of fine, sandy soil; up to 3000 feet; very heat tolerant. Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater Areas of rocks and boulders on alluvial fans and in canyons; throughout Death Valley up to 5000 ft. Zebra-tailed Lizard Callisaurus draconides Open areas in desert; near sand dunes and washes; on roads in morning; runs at great speeed with tail curved forward. Mojave Fringe-toed Lizard Uma scoparia Ibex Dunes; may dive into loose sand when frightened. Collared Lizard Crotaphytus collaris Areas of boulders for basking and open areas for hunting; from 1000 to 5000 feet. Leopard Lizard Gambelia wislizenii Valley floor to 3600 feet on alluvial fans, in canyons and washes with scattered vegetation. Desert Spiny Lizard Sceloporus magister magister Rocky slopes and canyons around vegetation from 3500 to 7000 feet; a good climber. Great Basin Fence Lizard Sceloporus occidentalis biseriatus Rocky areas in most elevations except low desert; rock outcrops, canyons, near springs. Sagebrush Lizard Sceloporus graciosus Sagebrush through pinyon-juniper woodlands to 10,500 feet. Side-blotched Lizard Uta stansburiana Most commonly seen lizard in park; throughout park below 5000 feet in gravelly areas; active on warm days all year. Western Brush Lizard Urosaurus graciousus graciousus Low desert in and around creosote bush and mesquite; lies camouflaged on branch or exposed roots. Desert Night Lizard Xantusia vigilis vigilis Under debris of yuccas; sagebrush zone of Panamint Mountains; most active in daytime but secretive and rarely seen. Great Basin Whiptail Lizard Cnemidophorus tigris tigris Sandy areas with sparce vegetation; rocky areas of upper washes; from below sea level to 5000 feet. Panamint Alligator Lizard Elegra panamintina Panamint and Grapevine Mountains above 3500 feet; talus slopes; thickets of wild grapevines near watered areas. |
A chuckwalla basks in the sun A wary Mojave fringe-toed lizard Side-blotched lizard takes some 'me' time Also see: DEATH VALLEYMammalsReptilesAmphibiansFish |
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