Yarrow's Spiny Lizard is a robust, colorful lizard found on rocky mountain slopes in southeastern Arizona and New Mexico. Males are brilliantly marked with blue and black and are viviparous (live-bearing).
Best time to see a Yarrow's Spiny Lizard
The best time to see a Yarrow's Spiny Lizard is May–August, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 5,559 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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