| Common Name: | Lizard, Sagebrush | | Scientific Name: | Sceloporus graciosus | | Family: | Iguana | | Area: | Catherine Creek - Columbia River Gorge, Washington | | Date: | May 9, 2003 | 
Sagebrush Lizards belong to the Spiny Lizard group. At six inches they are smaller than the more common Western Fence Lizard and have less distinct spines, plus usually have a black bar on each shoulder. Notice the size in comparison to the rusty nail in the photo. | | Reference: | Western Reptiles and Amphibians by Stebbins / Field Guide to the Southwestern States by Alden & Friederici | | Link: | Trip Journal Entry |
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