Common Sagebrush Lizard vs. Greater Short-horned Lizard

Both are spiny grey-brown lizards of the Black Hills area, and both bask on open, rocky ground. A: the Short-horned Lizard has short horns at the back of the head; the Sagebrush Lizard has none. B: from above, the Short-horned Lizard is wide, flat and round with a fringe of pointed scales along each side; the Sagebrush Lizard is slim. C: the Short-horned Lizard's tail is short; the Sagebrush Lizard's is longer than its body. The Sagebrush Lizard runs fast and hides in crevices; the Short-horned Lizard relies on camouflage and often stays put.

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