The desert night lizard (Xantusia vigilis) is a night lizard native to the Southern California Eastern Sierra and the San Gabriel Mountains into Baja California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and extreme western areas of Arizona.

The desert night lizard (Xantusia vigilis) is a night lizard native to the Southern California Eastern Sierra and the San Gabriel Mountains into Baja California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and extreme western areas of Arizona.

A view of some Desert Night Lizards, discovered underneath dead Joshua Tree branches in the desert, close up and in motion. The detached tail of a Desert Night Lizard wriggles on the ground. (It kept wriggling for almost 4 minutes.) Many species of lizards release their tail when they want to escape from a potential predator.

The desert night lizard (X. vigilis) lives underneath decaying Joshua trees in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Among the smallest night lizards, X. vigilis is less than 4 cm (1.6 inches) from snout to vent.

The Desert Night Lizard is a small, secretive lizard found in the Mojave Desert. They are typically tan with small dark brown spots along the back but can be found a pretty wide range of shade from very light to dark.

The desert night lizard (X. vigilis) lives underneath decaying Joshua trees in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Among the smallest night lizards, X. vigilis is less than 4 cm (1.6 inches) from snout to vent.

2021年8月5日 · The desert night lizard (Xantusia vigilis) is a grey, yellow-brownish, or olive-colored lizard. The snout to vent is 1.5-2.75 in (3.8-7.0 cm). They spend most of their life hiding in secrecy under fallen vegetation and litter of trees.

Very unique desert species; Active and fairly bold; Small and diurnal; Fascinating family behavior! Name: Xantusia vigilis, commonly known as the desert night lizard. But despite the name, this species is actually diurnal (active during the day)!

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Xantusia vigilis is commonly known as the desert night lizard. Despite the name, this species is actually diurnal (active during the day)! The name likely derives from their very secretive nature, although they acclimate well and become fairly bold in captivity. COLORATION. Desert night lizards range from gray to beige and even olive.