Northwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis
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- S. o. occidentalis – Trinity Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
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- S. o. occidentalis -Tehama Co, CA – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- S. o. occidentalis -Siskiyou Co, CA – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- S. o. occidentalis – Trinity Co, CA – photo by Jonathan Hakim (naherp.com)
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- S. o. occidentalis – Sutter Co, CA – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- S. o. occidentalis – Lake Co, CA – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- S. o. occidentalis – Jefferson Co, OR – photo by Matt Dagrosa (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Sceloporus o. occidentalis occurs throughout northern California.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis (Baird & Girard – 1852)
Genus: Sceloporus, Greek – skelos = leg + porus = pore or opening – ref. femoral pores on hind legs
Species/Subspecies: occidentalis , Latin = western – ref. distribution west of Cascade Mountains
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962