lezard ID in USA Colorado (Arches NP) (1 Viewer)

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flooo7

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• Sep 2, 2015

• #1

Hello,
I've seen two lezards in Arches NP and I'm trying to identify them, does anyone know these lezards ? Thanks !

 

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Stanley Jones

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• Sep 3, 2015

• #2

1. Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii)

2&3. Plateau Tiger Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris septentrionalis)

Cheers!
Stanley

 

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flooo7

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• Sep 3, 2015

• #3

Thanks Stanley !
I have seen another lizard really weird but beautiful at the Lac Powell area, do you know it ?

Florian

 

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RJP

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• Sep 3, 2015

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Certainly one of the Horned Lizards, of which there are about 8 species in the U.S. Given the appearance and where it was found, I'd say this is a Desert Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos.
BTW, I agree with Stanley about the others.

 

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flooo7

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• Sep 3, 2015

• #5

Thank you Randy ! I didn't know these lizards, they look like dragon

 

Stanley Jones

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• Sep 5, 2015

• #6

Definitely a Desert Horned Lizard as Randy said. Fabulous picture! Horned lizards are some pretty cool critters!!!