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 very easily, but if …

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 themselves …

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 and …

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

May 1, 2025 · Collared lizards use their speed to chase down dinner, like grasshoppers, and escape from predators, like roadrunners. Male collared lizards are more colorful than females. In May and …

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 orange …

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.

Jun 20, 2019 · The Collared Lizard, also known as the Oklahoma Collard Lizard, Yellow-Headed Collared Lizard, and Eastern Collared Lizard, is a species of lizard found in North America known for …