-*-Alligator Lizard-*-
These guys are from North America. Mostly seen in California.
The Southern alligator lizard like to hide in grass lands and forests.
When in dry climates they tend to go towards near moist areas like streams.
You can also find them in your garden or even your yard.
They use their legs and claws to climb on limbs and branches (like most lizards).
Alligator lizards have slender bodies, and can reach between 7-21 inches in length. Also, they have a long tail that can be 2 times as long as their bodies.
Males have triangular heads. These lizards can come in a few colors like: brown to yellow.
Adults have dark cross bands where as juveniles do not. The skin appears rough due to keeling (a ridge down the center of a tail).
Their diets consists of: young mice, birds, frogs, and other lizards.
Females can lay up to 20 eggs and incubation lasts for 55 days.
*Photo Courtesy of:* greenleafimaging.com
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