Mural Species #18
by
Emma N. Olsen
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last modified
Jan 14, 2009 08:54 PM
Need some help? Here are a few clues:
- This is the second largest lizard in the United States.
- They inhabit rocky hillsides, where they feed predominantly on the flowers of plants, including Brittlebush.
Scroll down for the answer!
It's a Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)!
This individual is seated in front of an Agave plant (Family Agavaceae).
