Southern Alligator Lizard vs. Western Skink

Both live in Oregon; their records overlap. A: Squarish keeled plates in rows in the Southern Alligator Lizard; smooth, rounded, shiny scales in the Western Skink. B: Dark crossbands in the Southern Alligator Lizard; bold pale stripes along the body in the Western Skink.

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