Common Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
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A bright green or yellow lizard with two black collar stripes.
🌍 Where it lives
Rocky hills and deserts in the central and southwestern United States.
🍽️ What it eats
Insects and other lizards.
3 fun facts
- It can run on its back legs like a tiny dinosaur.
- Its collars never come off — they are scales.
- Males turn extra colorful in spring.
