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Reticulated Collared Lizard

crotaphytus reticulatus

The Reticulated Collared Lizard is a colorful lizard that loves to bask in the sun! With its striking patterns, it can be spotted darting around in its natural habitat.

Lebensraum: They primarily live in rocky areas, deserts, and scrublands.

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The Reticulated Collared Lizard is a striking reptile with a tan to olive-brown body covered in a delicate, dark net-like pattern. It features two prominent black bands on its neck, forming a distinct 'collar', and often has scattered light spots. Males can display vibrant turquoise during breeding.

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Reticulated Collared Lizard
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Reticulated Collared Lizard

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Collared lizards are known for their distinctive 'head bob' communication signals!

Males 'push-up' to show off their strength to rivals during territorial displays!

These lizards are often called 'dinosaur lizards' due to their powerful build!

They can eat venomous scorpions, being immune to their painful stings!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Dash Runner

Reticulated Collared Lizards can run on their hind legs because it helps them achieve incredible bursts of speed to escape danger.

Fähigkeit

Crushing Bite

Reticulated Collared Lizards have very strong jaws that help them crush the exoskeletons of insects and overpower small prey.

Fähigkeit

Tail Detach

Reticulated Collared Lizards can detach their tail if caught, creating a wriggling distraction that helps them escape predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-25 cm
Gewicht
0.03-0.06 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-8 Jahre
Top Speed
24 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-13
Brutzeit
50-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These fast hunters love munching on insects, spiders, and even smaller lizards!

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasshoppers
  • Beetles
  • Crickets
  • Spiders
  • Scorpions
  • Smaller Lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

A major food source for these hungry lizards.

hunts

Tiger Centipede

Scolopendra polymorpha

A challenging meal, but they are immune to some venoms.

hunts

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

Will prey on smaller lizard species in their territory.

eaten by

Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum

A fast snake that preys on lizards in their habitat.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

These raptors hunt collared lizards from above.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Crotaphytus LizardReticulated Lizard

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Reticulated Collared Lizard?

20-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Reticulated Collared Lizard?

0.03-0.06 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Reticulated Collared Lizard?

5-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Reticulated Collared Lizard?

24 km/h

Was frisst Reticulated Collared Lizard?

These fast hunters love munching on insects, spiders, and even smaller lizards!

Wo findet man Reticulated Collared Lizard normalerweise?

They primarily live in rocky areas, deserts, and scrublands.

Wie jagt Reticulated Collared Lizard?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Reticulated Collared Lizard?

2-13

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