The common name "collared lizard" comes from the lizard's distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar.

Collared lizards are one of only a few lizards that are able to run using only their hind legs. They are very fast with a stride up to three times their body length. They also do not lose their tail …

Meet the collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris) including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, facts, breeding and behavior.

Jun 17, 2025 · The collared lizard (C rotaphytus collaris) is one of the most recognizable species found within Colorado National Monument. These colorful lizards are frequently seen sunning …

Collared lizard, (genus Crotaphytus), any of nine species of lizards belonging to the lizard subfamily Crotaphytinae (family Crotaphytidae) found in hilly areas of the central United States …

Collared Lizards are members of the large family Iguanidae and the Subfamily Crotaphytinae which, besides the Collared Lizards, only includes the Leopard Lizards.

Jun 27, 2025 · Collared lizards are often parasitized by larval chigger mites (the same ones that bite us humans). Chiggers feed on cellular cytoplasm and not blood, but they are naturally …

Crotaphytus collaris , commonly known as the eastern collared lizard, is a species of lizard that is primarily found in North America and open areas of Mexico. Its range in Mexico includes parts …

The common name "collared lizard" comes from the lizard's distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar.

They are a sexually dichromatic lizard species with the adult males being more vivid and colorful than the females. Male dorsal and head color tend to range from green to tan and yellow to …