Even lizards have to figure our where they fit in. They have niches.

Western fence lizards in Washington state eat marine life!

The western toad

For western fence lizards, rocks are an important habitat feature or microhabitat. Microhabitats are the individual objects that make up the entire habitat.

The side blotched lizard is aptly named for the dark inky spot under its armpits.

Baby western fence lizards have blue tails as a defense against predation.

This juvenile common spotted lizard doesn’t have its spots yet. Can you #FindThatLizard anyways?!

The ornate tree lizard

Body size doesn’t dictate age for this lizard.

The western banded gecko is a nocturnal species that can be found in the Mojave Desert. They’re often found crossing roads at night so drive carefully!

Lizards use pushups to communicate. The sequence of push up height and how fast the push ups are done vary not only species to species but population to population!

Baby lizards are ecological popcorn.

The Sonoran spotted lizard is a all female species!

The yellow-backed spiny lizard is endemic to the United States, meaning it can only be found there.

Yarrow’s spiny lizards young hatch inside the mother so they give live birth!

Not all species of horned lizard shoot blood from their eyes

This lizard literally disappears into the grass