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More Information:
Northwest Resources List
Washington Herp Atlas CaliforniaHerps.com
NatureServe Explorer
Related or Similar Northwest Lizards:
Oregon Alligator Lizard
Western Skink
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Adult, Kittitas County, Washington |
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Adult, Benton County, Oregon |
Adult, Benton County, Oregon |
Sub-adult King County, Washington |
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Adult, Kittitas County, Washington |
Adult, King County, Washington |
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Adult, King County, Washington |
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As a defensive measure , an alligator lizard may drop its tail, leaving it writhing on the ground. The writhing tail is intended to distract a predator. The loss of the tail does not harm the lizard. It will grow back.
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Habitat, Benton County, Oregon |
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