The Desert Spiny Lizard is a large, robust lizard of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. Males are distinctively colored with purple, blue, and yellow markings. It is an aggressive territorial species that bites hard if caught.
Best time to see a Desert Spiny Lizard
The best time to see a Desert Spiny Lizard is March–June, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 20,045 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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