Summary ²

The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a common lizard of California and the surrounding area. Because the ventral abdomen of an adult is characteristically blue, it is also known as the blue-belly.

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1. (c) Jack Wolf, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/71962092@N00/2843322725
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sceloporus_occidentalis

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