探検爬虫類

Eastern Collared Lizard

Crotaphytus collaris

The Eastern Collared Lizard is a colorful reptile known for its bright green and blue colors. It can run really fast on its back legs, making it a fun sight to see in the wild!

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Eastern Collared Lizard has a distinctive large head and a long tail, often displaying a brilliant turquoise body, yellow head, and a prominent black double-collar. Males are especially vibrant blue-green, making them visually stand out against rocky backgrounds.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataLacertiliaCrotaphytidaeCrotaphytus
Eastern Collared Lizard
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Eastern Collared Lizard

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite fierce looks, they are excellent climbers, scrambling up vertical rocks!

Males bob their heads to communicate with rivals and attract females!

Their loud hiss sounds like distant thunder, earning them the nickname 'mountain boomer'!

These colorful lizards can even eat other lizards, making them fierce!

特殊能力

能力

Bipedal Blitz

Eastern Collared Lizard can achieve high speeds by running on its powerful hind legs, which helps them quickly cross open, rocky terrain.

能力

Tail Sacrifice

Eastern Collared Lizard has the ability to intentionally detach its tail (autotomy), which provides a crucial distraction to escaping predators.

能力

Color Thermoregulation

Eastern Collared Lizard can darken its skin to absorb more sunlight or lighten it to reflect heat, which helps them perfectly manage their body temperature.

能力

Ambush Hunter Reflexes

Eastern Collared Lizard has incredibly sharp eyesight and quick reflexes that help them spot and ambush fast-moving insect prey.

サイズと詳細

長さ
20-35 cm
体重
0.028-0.08 kg
寿命
6-10 年
Top Speed
25 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-13
抱卵期間
50-70 日

食性と食事

These speedy lizards eat mostly insects and spiders, but sometimes other small lizards too!

主な食物

  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers
  • Beetles
  • Spiders
  • Small lizards

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A common aerial predator in its habitat.

eaten by

Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

Frequently preys on these lizards.

hunts

Eastern Fence Lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Will prey on smaller lizards found nearby.

eats

Gray Bird Grasshopper

Schistocerca nitens

A primary food source of large insects.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch from a distance and don't try to catch lizards; they are best enjoyed in their natural home.

よくある質問

Eastern Collared Lizardの長さは何ですか?

20-35 cm

Eastern Collared Lizardの体重は何ですか?

0.028-0.08 kg

Eastern Collared Lizardの寿命は何ですか?

6-10 年

Eastern Collared Lizardのtop Speedは何ですか?

25 km/h

Eastern Collared Lizardは何を食べますか?

These speedy lizards eat mostly insects and spiders, but sometimes other small lizards too!

Eastern Collared Lizardは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Eastern Collared Lizardはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

Eastern Collared Lizardの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

1-13

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