This lizard is most likely in the genus Sceloporus because of the "keel" visible in the center of its larger scales. It closely resembles the species … [Read more...] about Prairie Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus or Sceloporus consobrinus?
lizards, snakes, turtles
Red-eared Slider: A Common Water Turtle in Texas
The Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, formerly known as Chrysemys scripta elegans belongs to the family Emydidae which contains the water … [Read more...] about Red-eared Slider: A Common Water Turtle in Texas
Rough Green Snake, Beauty in a Small Package
The Rough Green Snake, Opheoedrys aestivus is a nonpoisonous Colubrid snake that lives in the trees most of the time. This beautiful snake just … [Read more...] about Rough Green Snake, Beauty in a Small Package
Diamondback Water Snake Often Killed for Resembling a Cottonmouth
Natrix rhombifera rhombifera, the Diamond Back Water Snake is found throughout most of Texas. They prefer habitats close to permanent water. The genus … [Read more...] about Diamondback Water Snake Often Killed for Resembling a Cottonmouth
Prairie Racerunner- Colorful and Fast
The animal pictured in this photograph is a Prairie Racerunner, Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis. It is one of two species found in Texas. This … [Read more...] about Prairie Racerunner- Colorful and Fast