Western Collared Spiny Lizard

The Western Collared Spiny Lizard is a small, striking reptile found across the deserts and rocky grasslands of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Known for its bold neck band and rough, spiny scales, it’s an agile climber that basks on warm rocks and darts away with impressive speed when disturbed. This lizard’s colours shift subtly with temperature, helping it regulate heat in harsh environments, and its diet of insects makes it an important part of the desert food web.