Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

OTHER NAMES: Blue-belly
Latin Etymology: Sceloporus ("leg pore") occidentalis (of the West)

Adult Western Fence Lizard (subspecies S. o. bocourtii) at Roy's Redwoods, California - Septmember 2022

Featured Subspecies: Coast Range fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii)
Weight: 11g  /  Length: 21cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

The ubiquitous lizard species of the Bay Area, and as the name suggests, found in a huge range including much of the West, they are a species that adapts well to many habitats. Despite the drab upper body of the individuals I saw, they also possess a bright blue underside to varying degree between individuals, and some populations even are bright blue and turquoise all over.

Related Species:
Order: Squamata
Family: Phrynosomatidae
Genus: Sceloporus
SUBSPECIES: S. o. biseriatus, S. o. bocourtii, S. o. longipes, S. o. occidentalis, S. o. taylori

 - Sighting Locations -

UNITED STATES 
A common resident of the West Coast.
 - CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen in virtally all locations.

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto