Western Fence Lizard Juvenile
Sceloporus occidentalis (juvenile)
Juveniles roam sunny logs, rocks, fence posts, and open woodland edges while staying close to escape cover. They hunt ants, flies, beetles, spiders, and other small invertebrates with quick lunges and short chases. Young males begin practicing the push-up displays used in territory and courtship, though they are still vulnerable to birds, snakes, and mammals. Their blue belly patches become more noticeable as they grow.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Western Fence Lizard Hatchling
- Western Fence Lizard Juvenile
- Western Fence Lizard