Lizards Near Me
Lizards are some of the easiest wildlife to watch, basking on fences, walls and rocks wherever it is warm and sunny. The map below shows recent, verified lizard sightings in your area, and the guide covers the species you are most likely to run into. They are most active on warm days, so a sunny morning after the ground has heated up is the time to look.
Recent research-grade sightings from the iNaturalist community. The map starts near your approximate location - allow location access to centre it exactly on you.
Lizards you are most likely to see
The commonest lizards in the Huck field guide - tap any species for habitat, diet, rarity and where it has been spotted.
Found something you don’t recognise?
Identify any plant, bird, or animal from a photo, then watch your collection fill up as you find more.
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See which lizards live in your state, with a live map and the species seen most often there.
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Heading somewhere specific? See what is being spotted there.
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Common questions
What lizards live near me?
It varies a lot by region - the warmer and drier your area, the more species you tend to have. Recent verified sightings show which lizards have been confirmed near you, from fence lizards and skinks to anoles and geckos.
Are the lizards in my yard dangerous?
Almost certainly not. The only venomous lizards native to the United States are the Gila monster and the beaded lizard, both of the desert Southwest and both slow and reclusive. The small lizards in gardens and on walls across the country are harmless and helpful, eating insects.
How do I identify a lizard?
Photograph it from the side and from above if you can. Body shape, scale texture and markings separate the groups, and whether it has moveable eyelids or sticky toe pads helps too. Huck identifies a lizard from a photo.
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