Long-nosed Leopard Lizard

Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Original Description
(Baird and Girard, 1852) - Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, Vol. 67, p. 69 ...

The Long-nosed Leopard Lizard ranges across the western United States from Oregon and Idaho in the north, south to northern Méexico in Baja California, Sonora, Coahuila, and Zacatecas.

Long-nosed Leopard Lizard (Gambelia wislizenii)
Lizards Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
General Description: These are fairly large lizards with a large head, long tail, and dark leopard spots on the back and tail.

The long-nosed leopard lizard camouflages itself among vegetation.
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Gambelia wislizenii
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
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See also: Leopard lizard, Lizard, Leopard, Reptile, Gecko