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Eastern Fence Lizard

Eastern fence lizards are medium-sized lizards occurring in the eastern United States. They are diurnal.

Other Names	Prairie Lizard, Gray Lizard, Fence Swift, Northern Fence Lizard, Pine Lizard
Length	4.0 to 7.5 in
Color	Gray or brown with a dark line running along the back of the thigh; females are generally gray with a series of wavy, dark lines across the back, white belly with small black spots, throat and belly has some pale blue coloration; males are generally brown and during summer has more greenish-blue and black coloration on the throat and sides of the belly than females
Distribution	Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Southern Indiana, Tennessee, Missouri, West Virginia, Mississippi, Delaware, southern New Jersey
Habitat	Forest edges, rotting logs, rock piles, stumps
Diet	Beetles, ants, grasshoppers, moths, spiders, stink bugs
Hibernation Fact	Hibernates during winter
Predators	Snakes, birds, cats, dogs, larger lizards
Breeding Season	Spring
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	3 to 16 eggs
Incubation Period	Around 10 weeks
Reproductive Age	1 year of age
Average Lifespan	4 to 5 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern