Western Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata)
Description: H. maculata is a small species of lizard. Adults have a total length (including tail) of 4–5 inches. The dorsal scales are granular and smooth. There are no external ear openings. There are two folds across the throat. The throat of the female is orange during the breeding season. The underside of the tail has no dark spots.
Habitat: The preferred natural habitats of H. maculata are shrubland, grassland, and desert.
Range: H. maculata is found in the U.S. states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, and Zacatecas.
Diet: It preys upon insects and spiders.
Reproduction: H. maculata is oviparous.
Status: Listed as Least Concern in view of the relatively large and stable extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, number of subpopulations, and population size. No major threats have been identified.
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