LEOPARD LIZARD
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WILDLIFE
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- Speckled Rattlesnake
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- Desert Sindwinder
- Diamondback Rattlesnake
- Great Basin Rattlesnake
- Gila Monster
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- Spiny Lizard
- Desert Iguana
- Desert Whiptail
ANIMAL MOTION AND BODY COVERINGS
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Long-Nosed Leopard Lizard
Called “leopard” because of its many spots, this eight to ten inch-long lizard relies on speed and agility to catch the insects and other small animals that it eats. It often leaps into the air to catch flying prey. Smaller lizards (even smaller leopard lizards) are also taken. Leopard lizards live where plants are spaced widely enough to allow the lizard to freely run. In spring, female leopard lizards develop bright orange or red markings on their sides and tail. These marks disappear once mating season is over. Although the leopard can bite quite hard, it is completely harmless to humans. Like most of Nevada’s lizards, this one lays eggs.
