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California Alligator Lizard

Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata 1 2 3 3

Summary 4

The California Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata is a long brown, yellow or grey lizard with red blotches on the back and 9-13 dark bands on the sides, back and tail (CalHerps). They are the largest lizards found on campus and range from 2 7/8 - 7 inches in snout to vent length (7.3 - 17.8 cm) (Stebbins, 2003) and up to approximately 12 inches (304 mm) in total length. They have yellow eyes.

California Alligator Lizards move with a snake-like motion and are sometimes misidentified by the inexperienced as a small snake (instead of lizard).

Where on campus? 4

California Alligator Lizards may be seen all over the campus, though they are secretive and shy.

Habitat 4

California Alligator Lizards may be found in oak woodlands, chaparral and grasslands. They often hide beneath rocks, boards, shrubs.

Life History 4

Reproduction California Alligator Lizards breed in the Spring and eggs hatch during the late summer.

Diet California Alligator Lizards eat a variety of invertebrates and small lizards, mammals, birds and bird eggs.

Distribution 4

California Alligator Lizards are endemic to California and is found from Humboldt and Siskiyou counties south to Ventura County, the Channel Islands and the northern Sierras.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Flickr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7137879209_d730863f1d_o.jpg
  2. (c) Flickr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6223/6311554186_76693b2d3a_o.jpg
  3. (c) James Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Maughn
  4. (c) gillian360, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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