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Baja California Night Lizard vs. Desert Night Lizard

Both live in the Anza-Borrego region; the Desert Night Lizard lives in Mason and Little Blair valleys between the two Baja California Night Lizard sites. A: Scissors Crossing and east of Jacumba only in the Baja California Night Lizard; the Mojave and Colorado deserts and dry valleys in the Desert Night Lizard. They cannot be told apart by looks; they were split on genes. Range decides.

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Baja California Night Lizard

Xantusia wigginsi

Desert Night Lizard

Xantusia vigilis
Baja California Night Lizard vs. Desert Night Lizard: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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