Lizards
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
Across the regions where it's common, the Western Earless Lizard peaks from May to August.
Shows up in 4 ecoregions and 5 states
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Lizards
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
Description
Holbrookia maculata, commonly known as the lesser earless lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. Adults have a total length (including tail) of 4–5 in (10–13 cm).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
H. maculata is found in the U.S. states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Zacatecas. The preferred natural habitats of H. maculata are shrubland, grassland, and desert.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Western Earless Lizard
When is the Western Earless Lizard most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Western Earless Lizard peaks from May to August.
Where does the Western Earless Lizard live?
It has enough records to show in 4 ecoregions and 5 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, and New Mexico.