Great Basin Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
Adult Great Basin collared lizards live in dry rocky country across the Great Basin and nearby desert regions, often perching on stones to watch for prey and rivals. They are active daytime predators that eat large insects, spiders, and sometimes smaller lizards. When alarmed or chasing prey, they can sprint rapidly and may lift the front of the body into a brief bipedal run. Males are especially colorful in the breeding season, while both sexes rely on keen vision, strong jaws, and explosive speed.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Great Basin Collared Lizard