Reptile · GBIF taxon 2470618
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctoresAlso known as Great Basin Collared Lizard
The Desert Collared Lizard is a robust, long-legged lizard marked by two dark neck bands and a broad head. It watches from sunlit rocks, then sprints across open ground to capture insects or escape, sometimes running on its hind legs.
rock-dwelling lizardbipedal sprinterdesert predator
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- grasshoppers
- beetles
- small lizards
Predators
- hawks
- snakes
- coyotes
ThreatsDevelopment, road mortality, off-road vehicles, collecting, invasive grasses, and altered fire
HabitatsRocky desert, lava fields, canyon slopes, arid scrub, badlands, and open pinyon-juniper woodland
Life spanOften five to eight years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCrotaphytidae
- SpeciesCrotaphytus bicinctores
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not chase or capture basking lizards, and leave rock shelters undisturbed.
Responsible observation
- Markings: Look for two dark collars behind a broad yellowish head.
- Approach: Stop well back before the lizard begins rapid escape running.
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