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3:58p, 3/2/25

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Ok I'll play … looks like an iguana to me.

Somebody's pet loose or do we have iguanas in Texas?

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In reply to Mr. Frodo • 6:28p, 3/2/25

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Mr. Frodo said:
Ok I'll play … looks like an iguana to me.

Somebody's permit loose or do we have iguanas in Texas?

I have no idea. I have never seen one that looked like it in Texas. Was probably 6-8" long. Wife would tell you it was 10", but that is just how I have her trained.

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In reply to txags92 • 6:43p, 3/2/25

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txags92 said:
Mr. Frodo said:
Ok I'll play … looks like an iguana to me.

Somebody's permit loose or do we have iguanas in Texas?
I have no idea. I have never seen one that looked like it in Texas. Was probably 6-8" long. Wife would tell you it was 10", but that is just how I have her trained.

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In reply to txags92 • 6:48p, 3/2/25

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Earless Lizard? I thought it was a crevice spiny at first but I don't think it is. I don't really know my TX lizards…

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In reply to txags92 • 7:20p, 3/2/25

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txags92 said:
Mr. Frodo said:
Ok I'll play … looks like an iguana to me.

Somebody's permit loose or do we have iguanas in Texas?
I have no idea. I have never seen one that looked like it in Texas. Was probably 6-8" long. Wife would tell you it was 10", but that is just how I have her trained.

Any other thread this would be POTY.

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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 7:49p, 3/2/25

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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Earless Lizard? I thought it was a crevice spiny at first but I don't think it is. I don't really know my TX lizards…

I believe you are correct. I'm about 95% on greater earless lizard. Their undersides are pretty spectacular especially during breeding season. 12f is definitely the authority on that one.

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In reply to txags92 • 9:36a

Thanks for sharing. I love lizards and have never seen one of these to my recollection.

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Yes, Texas earless lizard. About as fast as a lizard can get, and common throughout west Texas and the more open areas of the hill Country. Males have alternating black and white tails and wave them to communicate, pretty cool/funny to watch; hence the nickname "zebra-tail."

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In reply to 12f Mane • 2:08p

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Thanks for weighing in!

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In reply to 12f Mane • 2:11p

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12f Mane said:
Yes, Texas earless lizard. About as fast as a lizard can get, and common throughout west Texas and the more open areas of the hill Country. Males have alternating black and white tails and wave them to communicate, pretty cool/funny to watch; hence the nickname "zebra-tail."

Thanks for the confirmation. This guy was pretty chill and let me get within about 3' of him to take the pic. I think it must have been pretty confident in the camouflage, or maybe just wasn't warm enough to want to run too fast.

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In reply to txags92 • 2:24p

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Yep, maybe a little of both this time of year. They are one of a few natives that can handle the real summer heat and still be active.