Lizards
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Side-blotched Lizard peaks from February to October.
Shows up in 16 ecoregions and 10 states
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Lizards
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
Description
The common side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana) is a species of side-blotched lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. Males can grow up to 60mm (2.4 inches) from snout to vent, while females are typically a little smaller.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The species is native to dry regions of the western United States and northern Mexico. The three morphs compete against each other following a pattern of rock paper scissors, where one morph has advantages over another but is outcompeted by the third.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Female side-blotched lizards lay clutches with an average of 5.1 eggs and a maximum of 9 eggs in a single clutch. Smaller clutch sizes, often associated with yellow-throated females, have an increased frequency of eggs bursting upon being laid or egg binding, suggesting an upper physiological limit to how much a female can invest in each individual egg she lays.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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States
About the Common Side-blotched Lizard
When is the Common Side-blotched Lizard most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Side-blotched Lizard peaks from February to October.
Where does the Common Side-blotched Lizard live?
It has enough records to show in 16 ecoregions and 10 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, and Idaho.