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Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
The collared lizard is a strikingly colorful reptile native to the arid and rocky regions of the central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Named for the distinctive black bands or 'collars' around its neck, this agile lizard is renowned for its ability to run o…
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- Unlike many lizards, collared lizards can bite through the exoskeletons of large insects and sometimes even consume other lizards.
- Collared lizards can run bipedally on their hind legs when escaping predators. Males are fiercely territorial and use head-bobbing displays to ward off rivals. They are the state reptile of Oklahoma.
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