Holbrookia maculata approximans
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| Holbrookia maculata approximans Baird, 1958 |
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Holbrookia maculata flavilenta |
The Speckled Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata approximans) is a subspecies of the Lesser Earless Lizard, (Holbrookia maculata) that is found in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. They are sometimes referred to as the Western Earless Lizard.
[edit] Description
The Speckled Earless Lizard is an overall grey-brown in color, with black and white speckling all along its back, with a solid grey-brown underside. It has distinct black and white bars immediately preceding the hind legs. Males tend to have a blue coloration to the white bars, whereas females do not. Like all species of earless lizard, it has no external ear openings.
[edit] Behavior
Like all species of earless lizard, the Speckled Earless Lizard is diurnal and insectivorous. They prefer sandy, grassland habitats with sparse vegetation. They tend to be a nervous, wary species that flee quickly if approached.
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