The Northern Alligator Lizard is a long-bodied, short-limbed lizard of the Pacific Northwest. It moves with a snake-like motion and is cold-tolerant, active in cool, cloudy weather. It bites hard when handled.
Habitat
Moist forests, rocky meadows, and brushy hillsides
Diet
Insects, spiders, ticks, and small vertebrates
How common
Common
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