Couzer Report post Posted April 3, 2014 While checking (gopher) traps today on the farm this guy ran away from me and got his head stuck in a chicken wire. He was a little bugger getting him free, but ran off really fast. Anyone know what kind of lizard he is? In QC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues..crazy Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Clark's spiny lizard maybe.? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Clark's and desert spiny lizards are similar in appearance. You usually tell them apart by habitat and behavior. Based on habitat in background, I'd say its a desert spiny lizard (Sceloperous magister). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 3, 2014 I think they turn that color when they mate? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted April 3, 2014 I've seen a lot of those Lizards, just never figure out what they were. But by the look of it, i would say an unhappy lizard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Dane you guys are fast, yeah I had no idea what kind he is, just big and fast. This was in Queen Creek next to the houses, planting feed corn right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted April 3, 2014 all he is thinking in those pictures is "if only I were bigger, I would be kicking your a** right now for thinking that you could catch me, I'm the biggest, baddest, sexiest, and........oh ......wait.....you did catch me..............if only I were bigger, I would be kicking your a** right now for catching me!!!" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted April 3, 2014 I think they turn that color when they mate? Yep, the males do that during breeding season and that's definitely a male! Dane you guys are fast, yeah I had no idea what kind he is, just big and fast. This was in Queen Creek next to the houses, planting feed corn right now. Based on what you just described, I'd definitely say its a desert spiny. I miss those guys! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Good eatin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Guys don't forget about the Chuckwalla they too look simular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Nice spiny lizard! Like most lizards they do push-ups to show off their blue belly....fun to watch. I found a small regal horned lizard in my backyard today. We leave our ant hills alive so that the horned lizards can eat them. They just wait on an ant trail and pick them off. Lizards are pretty entertaining for sure! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted April 3, 2014 It seems like every time I hike Camelback, someone is warning someone else about the Gila monster they just saw. It always turns out to be a Chuckwalla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted April 3, 2014 Salt, pepper anf some oil and call him dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmall Report post Posted April 3, 2014 It seems like every time I hike Camelback, someone is warning someone else about the Gila monster they just saw. It always turns out to be a Chuckwalla. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted April 4, 2014 />Guys don't forget about the Chuckwalla they too look simular. Sorry and respectfully, but chuckwallas aren't even close in appearance. And the habitat isn't right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
