I saw this collard lizard while hiking the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Trail near Yarnell, Arizona. They are widespread throughout the western United States. In the Sonoran Desert, it is found in Arizona, southeastern California, and northern Mexico, including eastern Baja California. These lizards often sit on large rocks basking in the sun and looking out for other individuals or food. Males are highly territorial and have stereotypical head-bobbing and push-up displays.
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