Species: Sceloporus graciosus
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Upper side small spiny scales, usually with a pale dorsolateral stripe on each side; scales on rear of thigh very small, some often granular and unkeeled; no distinct blue patches on sides of throat (throat may be blue mottled); scales above eyes separated from median head scales by complete row of small scales; maximum size 15 cm total length. Mature male: enlarged postanal scales; underside of base of tail with two hemipenial swellings, blue patch (may be black-edged) on each side of belly; throat mottled or streaked with blue. Mature female: blue areas faint or absent (or pale yellowish green when inactive under rocks); gravid females may develop red/orange color along sides (e.g., rusty spot in axilla). Hatchling: usually 23-28 mm snout-vent length (Colorado, Utah). Source: Hammerson (1999).
Classification
Reptilia
Squamata
Phrynosomatidae
Sceloporus
NatureServe
Classification
Ecology and Life History
Upper side small spiny scales, usually with a pale dorsolateral stripe on each side; scales on rear of thigh very small, some often granular and unkeeled; no distinct blue patches on sides of throat (throat may be blue mottled); scales above eyes separated from median head scales by complete row of small scales; maximum size 15 cm total length. Mature male: enlarged postanal scales; underside of base of tail with two hemipenial swellings, blue patch (may be black-edged) on each side of belly; throat mottled or streaked with blue. Mature female: blue areas faint or absent (or pale yellowish green when inactive under rocks); gravid females may develop red/orange color along sides (e.g., rusty spot in axilla). Hatchling: usually 23-28 mm snout-vent length (Colorado, Utah). Source: Hammerson (1999).
Conservation Status
LC - Least concern