Western Whiptail vs. Desert Horned Lizard

Both live in southern Idaho. The Western Whiptail has pale stripes broken by dark bars into a checkered pattern, tiny grainy scales and a very long tail; the Desert Horned Lizard has a flat, round body with a row of pointed horns. A: Western Whiptail, no horns: a long, pointed head; Desert Horned Lizard, pointed horns at the back of the head. B: Western Whiptail, slim, with a very long tail; Desert Horned Lizard, flat and round, with a fringe of spiky scales and a short tail.

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