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Common Side-blotched Lizard or Uta stansburiana With the turquoise spots on its tail and back this appears to be a male. Found it sunning on a rock alongside the trail. Common side-blotched lizard,Geotagged,United States,Uta stansburiana,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Common Side-blotched Lizard or Uta stansburiana

With the turquoise spots on its tail and back this appears to be a male. Found it sunning on a rock alongside the trail.

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  1. Jealous. Haven't seen the sun in months. Posted one year ago
    1. Yep, 72 degrees F, no jacket and even got a little warm. That was the lizard, I was just right. Posted one year ago

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The common side-blotched lizard is a species of side-blotched lizard found on the Pacific Coast of North America. It is notable for having a unique form of polymorphism wherein each of the three different male morphs utilizes a different strategy in acquiring mates. 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.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Feb 19, 2024. Captured Feb 15, 2024 10:58 in Pipeline Canyon Trail, Morristown, AZ 85342, USA.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm