Desert Collared Lizard vs. Desert Horned Lizard
Both live in southern Idaho. The Desert Collared Lizard has two black collars across the neck, a big broad head and tiny grainy scales; the Desert Horned Lizard has a flat, round body with a row of pointed horns. A: Desert Collared Lizard, no horns: a big, broad head; Desert Horned Lizard, pointed horns at the back of the head. B: Desert Collared Lizard, slim, with a long, round tail; Desert Horned Lizard, flat and round, with a fringe of spiky scales and a short tail.
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