Stats

Lifespan

3-6 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Sagebrush shrubland

Range

Western North America

Movement

Running

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Uncommon

About

The common sagebrush lizard is a small, slender lizard of sagebrush flats and rocky outcrops across the western United States, tolerating higher elevations and cooler temperatures than most of its Sceloporus relatives. It signals to rivals and mates with quick push-up and head-bob displays.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature reptile emerges from its egg already independent.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds and grows, often duller-colored than adults.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Phrynosomatidae

Genus

Sceloporus

Species

Sceloporus graciosus