Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 7,146
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The common collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris), also commonly called eastern collared lizard, Oklahoma collared lizard, mountain boomer, yellow-headed collared lizard, and collared lizard, is a North American species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. 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. Males can be very colorful, with blue-green bodies, yellow stripes on the tail and back, and yellow-orange throats.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Common collared lizard”.