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The Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) is a semiaquatic lizard found only in cool forests in the Hunan, Guangxi and Guizhou Provinces of southern China, and the Quảng Ninh Province in northern Vietnam.
The Texas spiny lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus) is a species of phrynosomatid lizard native to the south central United States, in the states of Texas and Oklahoma, and northeastern Mexico in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, and San Luis Potosí. They are quite common throughout their range, where they can be found in trees or on fences. Adults are 7.5–11 in (19–28 cm) in total length, and are typically grey in color with black, white, or red-brown blotching down the back. Patterns vary greatly by locality, but the colors and pattern typically serve to be adequate camouflage against the bark of trees in its chosen habitat. The underside is usually uniformly light grey in color, but males typically have blue patches on either side of the belly. Their scales have a distinctly spiny texture to them. They have long toes, and sharp claws suited to climbing. The Texas spiny lizard is diurnal and arboreal. Their preferred habitat is mesquite trees, over areas with a significant amount of ground leaf litter, but they are often found in suburban areas basking on fences or climbing telephone poles. The male Texas spiny lizard also has a peculiar habit when challenged by another male for its territory. The two males will have a push up contest, or so it seems. Both males will begin doing push ups until one of them gives up and runs away. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_spiny_lizard
Keeping a close eye on its tail ! I thought it was too cold in Scotland for these guys - seen on a bench in Arran.
Often referred to as Common Lizard, this is the only lizard found in most of the UK away from the south coastal regions. The name refers to it's unusual habit of usually giving birth to live young, unlike most other reptiles, though some lay eggs too, generally in Southern Europe. I think this one is female, having a head narrower than the body and with dark stripes.
It was brought to me in-hand by a young man working on the country park fencing and released onto the fence post after taking a few shots. I prefer to not have fingers in my images :-)
It was comfortable with 2 of us taking pics for a few minutes. The bokeh/background is my pal's hand.
It's really worth viewing full size if you have time, the beauty of these goes unnoticed in life size.....
By the way it was about 4" (10cm) from nose to tail-tip, about a quarter of it seen in this crop!
NO GROUP INVITES PLEASE
thanks to a couple of lads that initially spotted this and carefully cleared the grass away from around it without disturbing it at all i got this cracker of a common lizard at b.m.w today ,hand held 400mm lens plus 20mm auto ext tube
A superb find by my dad on our reptile walk in Glen Esk. This common lizard was a bit chilly (as were we!), so proved a great subject for a few shots :)
There are some extra shots in the comments.
Lizard's Tail gets its name from its flower stalk, which somewhat resembles a lizard's tail because it grows sideways. It has many tiny white flowers in a long narrow column. The flower column can grow up to six inches long. This plant can grow up to five feet tall, but much of the plant will be underwater since it prefers to grow in ponds or marshes. Seen at Riverwood Park Conservancy.
Well Spring must be here if the lizards are out enjoying the weak Lakeland sunshine in the Duddon Valley. I spent my lunch at the crag watching the lizard enjoy it's lunch of wood ants before we both tried to ascend the crag.
Photographed during an all-day hike to the summit of Yosemite Point in Yosemite National Park in California, USA.
At least that's what I think it is. It seems to be more like that species than the common lizard. The sunshine that we're enjoying at present is encouraging them to bask but of course if you get too close they scurry away.
Common Lizard - Whet Mead EWT reserve, Witham, Essex. These small juvenile reptiles (50mm-75mm) are everywhere at the moment!
tons of lizards populate the stonwalls in Tuscany. If you approach slowly the stay for a nice shot. Please view large.