The Long-nosed Leopard Lizard is a large, aggressive sit-and-wait predator of the desert. Females develop orange spots and streaks when gravid. It can subdue lizards nearly as large as itself.
Habitat
Desert flats, shrublands, and sandy washes
Diet
Insects, lizards, and occasionally small mice
How common
Common
Best time to see a Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
The best time to see a Long-nosed Leopard Lizard is April–June, when about 69% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 6,544 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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