Western fence lizard: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the western fence lizard lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Sceloporus occidentalis
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Phrynosomatidae

Where does the western fence lizard live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western fence lizard in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the western fence lizard endangered?

The western fence lizard’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the western fence lizard?

The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Phrynosomatidae, genus Sceloporus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the western fence lizard

The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a species of lizard native to Arizona, New Mexico, and California, as well as Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Northern Mexico. The species is widely found in its native range and is considered common, often being seen in yards, or as the name implies, on fences. As the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue, it is also known as the blue-belly. Two western fence lizards have been reported with duplicated or forked tails, presumably following an autotomy.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western fence lizard (revision 1375718586), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q3100791 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).