Southern Sagebrush Lizard vs. Western Fence Lizard
Their ranges overlap (checked against both species' records). The Southern Sagebrush Lizard has small keeled spiny scales, rusty colour on the side behind the front leg, pale stripes and rows of dark blotches; the Western Fence Lizard has large, keeled, pointed back scales and yellow-orange on the rear of the thighs. A: Southern Sagebrush Lizard, small, keeled, spiny scales; Western Fence Lizard, large, keeled, pointed scales: spiny. B: Southern Sagebrush Lizard, no collar and no dark blotch behind the front leg; Western Fence Lizard, no collar and no dark blotch behind the front leg; males have a blue throat patch. C: Southern Sagebrush Lizard, pale stripes along the sides, rows of dark blotches between; Western Fence Lizard, wavy dark bars down each side of the back.
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