Southwest Reptiles and Amphibians
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Zebra-tailed Lizard - Callisaurus draconiodes
Western Zebra-tailed Lizard - Callisaurus draconoides rhodostictus
Cope, 1896| Species Description and More Pictures |
Orange = Range of this subspecies
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| Adult, La Paz County, Arizona | Adult basking in habitat, La Paz County, Arizona |
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| This video shows several views of zebra-tailed lizards from the Colorado Desert in San Diego County, waving their striped tails to divert attention away from their main body, running off quickly, and doing the territorial push-up display. | One early afternoon during a summer cold front in the Mohave Desert in Kern County, I was able to get close to several zebra-tailed lizards and follow them around as they moved relatively slowly compared to how fast they move when it's hot. |
Southwest Reptiles & Amphibians
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