Sagebrush lizard is a species of lizard belonging to the Phrynosomatidae family, found in the western United States. The species is very much diurnal.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Iguania |
| Family |
Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus |
Sceloporus |
| Scientific Name |
Sceloporus graciosus |
| Size |
4.7-8.9 cm |
| Color |
Gray, brown or olive with a bit of blue or green on the upper surface; body and tail have non-uniform banding patterns; rust-colored armpit and sides; females possess white or yellow bellies whereas the abdomen of the males have blue patches |
| Distribution |
Utah, Nevada, southern Idaho, northwestern New Mexico, Texas, northern Arizona, western Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, California, Washington, North Dakota, Nebraska |
| Habitat |
Sagebrush, pine or fir forests, redwood forests, brushlands, piñon-juniper woodlands |
| Diet |
Variety of insects like ants, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, hemipterans, lepidopterans; also feed on arachnids |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
| Predators |
Snakes, birds of prey, cats, smaller carnivorous mammals |
| Breeding Season |
May – June |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
2 to 10 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
44 to 52 days |
| Reproductive Age |
1 or 2 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
3 to 4 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Sceloporus Graciosus
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