Although the greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi) is able to blend into its surroundings, it stands out among its fellow reptiles. For starters, although it is a true lizard ...

Base color is tan, orange-brown, or reddish brown and typically matches the sand on which the lizard lives; the back is marked with rows of dark, circular blotches. HABITAT: The flat-tailed horned ...

Experts estimate the Horned Lizard has disappeared from as much as 30% of its natural habitat. Agricultural practices, encroachment by humans and the elimination of its primary food source ...