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Canyon Lizard vs. Greater Earless Lizard

They meet on the rocky slopes and canyon floors of the Trans-Pecos and the Edwards Plateau edge. A: One black bar in front of the front leg in the Canyon Lizard; two curved black bars far back on the side, near the hind leg in the Greater Earless Lizard. B: No bold black bars: plain pale in the Canyon Lizard; bold black crossbars on white in the Greater Earless Lizard. The Canyon Lizard has ear openings; the Greater Earless Lizard has none.

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Canyon Lizard

Sceloporus merriami

Greater Earless Lizard

Cophosaurus texanus
Canyon Lizard vs. Greater Earless Lizard: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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