Clark's Spiny Lizard is a large, arboreal spiny lizard of the Sonoran Desert region. Males have striking blue and purple belly patches and blue throats. It frequently basks on saguaro cacti and palo verde trees.
Habitat
Sonoran Desert scrub, saguaro woodland, and rocky canyons
Diet
Insects, spiders, and other arthropods
How common
Common
Best time to see a Clark's Spiny Lizard
The best time to see a Clark's Spiny Lizard is April–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,253 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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