Black Alligator Skink

Alligator lizards family anguidae common name scientific name conservation status description photograph northern alligator lizard.

Black alligator skink.

This is a lizard that is often seen in yards and garages in southern california. Alligator lizards live up to 15 years. Adults are approximately 5 4 8 6 centimetres 2 1 3 4 in. Natural history ecology identification and distribution of lizards identification guide discover life.

Hatchlings or newborns are very thin and small roughly 4 inches long with smooth shiny skin with a plain tan light brown or copper colored back and tail. Body side pattern body top pattern head and neck. It has a round thick body with small legs and a long somewhat prehensile tail that can be twice as long as the lizard s body. Like many lizards this species can drop its tail if attacked possibly giving it a chance to flee.

The crocodile skink also known as the red eyed crocodile skink is a unique reptile native to new guinea a few closely related species are also known as crocodile skinks but the red eyed is the most well known. They seem to prefer sunny spots with some cover nearby. We have a robust selection of captive bred as well as handpicked imported exotic lizards including iguanas geckos tegus chameleons monitor lizards bearded dragons and more. Buy lizards online from xyzreptiles with overnight shipping and live arrival guarantee.

Alligator lizards do not typically bask in the sun out in the open or on top of a rock like many other lizard species. Southern alligator lizard elgaria panamintina panamint alligator lizard. Quick and cool facts. Alligator lizards are surreptitious.

The southern alligator lizard measures from 3 to 7 inches 7 3 17 8 cm in snout to vent length svl. The lack of black bands on its frontlegs distinguishes the desert spiny lizard from the clark s spiny lizard. Lizards for sale reptile rapture offers great selection of lizards with live arrival assurance on lizard. These creatures are commonly kept as exotic pets but not nearly at the same volume as some other reptiles like ball pythons or bearded dragons.

Including tail it can reach a foot in length 30 cm. Lizards for sale online at discount prices. They are gray or brown in coloration with a large purple patch or bar on its back. The first attempt of defending themselves is to hide or flee away.

Insects lizards and sometimes plant parts this large stocky lizard has pointed and overlapping scales. Neck black collar marking present no 146 yes 10 neck intercollar pale scale number. If someone or something traps it the lizard releases a foul smell combining the smell of musk and feces. Juvenile alligator lizards are often mistaken for skinks especially by those from the southeast where similar looking ground skinks are common.