Description: These are relatively large, rather stocky, spotted, and generally yellowish to grayish/brown lizards. Males get larger than females Scales are strongly keeled. There is a black collar around the neck.

Habitat: In much of New Mexico, these lizards are mostly terrestrial and closely associated with dense stands of mesquite, creosotebush, or tarbush along arroyos or playa edges. Prefers rocky desert landscapes

Range: Range has not been precisely circumscribed but includes central and much of southern New Mexico, adjacent north central Mexico, Texas, and southeastern Arizon.

Found in these States: AZ | NM | TX

Diet: Diet includes mainly insects; occasionally lizards and plant material. Large insects and other arthropods.

Reproduction: Lays an average of 9 eggs per clutch.

Status: Listed as Least Concern in view of the relatively large and stable extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, number of subpopulations, and population size. No major threats have been identified.

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