Lizard from Southern California Desert (1 Viewer)

RJP

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• Apr 10, 2014

• #1

Just returned from the Anza Borrego Desert in southern California, where I got a couple of shots of this lizard. It was roughly 10 inches long, tip of tail to nose. I'm really stumped - any ideas? Thanks.

 

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Mike Richardson

Formerly known as Skink1978

• Apr 11, 2014

• #2

I've not got any field guides to hand but it looks like a Desert Iguana (Dipsosaurus doralis).

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2014

• #3

I checked the Peterson and I agree with Mike. Nice one.

John

 

RJP

Well-known member

• Apr 11, 2014

• #4

Thanks guys.

I also e-mailed these pics to a biologist who lives out there and he gave me the same opinion. I had pretty much narrowed it down to Desert Iguana, Desert Collared Lizard (without a collar?), or Leopard Lizard. This individual appears to be on the young side - not full grown. I think the ID would have been more obvious if it was.