Red-banded Butterfly Lizard vs. Giant Ameiva

Red-banded Butterfly Lizards and Giant Ameivas share sunny open ground in Miami-Dade. A: Plain reddish-orange on the rear of the side (males) in the Red-banded Butterfly Lizard; rows of pale spots on a dark side in the Giant Ameiva. B: Sandy brown in the Red-banded Butterfly Lizard; brown in front, green on the back half in the Giant Ameiva.

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