Southwestern Fence Lizard vs. Striped Plateau Lizard
Both live on rocky slopes in the oak and pine woodland of the Chiricahua and nearby mountains of southeastern Arizona. A: Males: two big blue patches edged black in the Southwestern Fence Lizard; plain white, no blue patches (only small blue or orange spots on the throat) in the Striped Plateau Lizard. B: Two pale stripes, often blurred, with dark blotches and crossbars between in the Southwestern Fence Lizard; two clean creamy-yellow stripes and a pale stripe low on each side in the Striped Plateau Lizard. The Striped Plateau Lizard's dark back blotches each have a small white dot at the rear edge.
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