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![]() Photo: juvenile by Jennifer Macke ![]() Photo: adult by Jennifer Macke | ![]() Plateau Fence Lizard, Blue Belly Lizard(Sceloporus tristichus)Family: Phrynosomatidae (North American Spiny Lizards) Size: 3.5 - 7.5 in (9 - 19 cm) Status: native; common Habitat: sunny locations with open woodlands or prairies Typical location: Pajarito Plateau, White Rock Canyon By far the most common lizard in the area. The main body color is gray, brown, or reddish with light stripes along either side of the back. Adults may appear to be solid gray-brown with little patterning. The underside of the males has bright blue belly patches. They can be found in a wide variety of environments. They eat insects. These quick moving lizards will lose their tail when grasped by a predator, but it will eventually grow back. Tracks Info Photos Distribution Featured ![]() |