Holbrookia maculata perspicua
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| Holbrookia maculata perspicua Axtell, 1956 |
The Prairie Earless Lizard or Eastern Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata perspicua) is a subspecies of the Lesser Earless Lizard, (Holbrookia maculata) found in the prairies of the central United States from South Dakota in the north, as far south as Texas.
[edit] Description
The Prairie Earless Lizard is an overall gray-brown in color, with rows of dark blotches on either side of the back, with a light colored stripe down the middle. The males have black and white diagonal markings just before their hind legs, which typically females lack. They grow from 4.5 to 6 inches in length, and like all earless lizards, they have no external ear openings. As their range overlaps with other subspecies of H. maculata, distinguishing them can be difficult.
[edit] Behavior
Like all earless lizards, the Prairie Earless Lizard is diurnal and insectivorous. They are often seen basking themselves on rocks, but will flee quickly if approached.
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