Alligator lizard
By Delonix1
20 Apr, 2009
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This is a San Diego Alligator Lizard. It is by my front door. They are not scared of humans and from what I've read can deliver a nasty bite. They are not venomous though. Photo taken a week or so ago.
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Panther:
You're correct! They are not friendly.
He or she is still a small lizard...they are pretty common and eat bugs -- so they are good for the garden. It can grow to 2 feet / 61cm long.
20 Apr, 2009
I don't think I would want to keep a 2feet lizard in my garden though, amazing how long they can grow.
21 Apr, 2009
Panther:
There's a lot of these lizards around...as they are the most common lizard. Overall they don't bother anyone. They just eat bugs. When I water the plants they take off pretty quickly...they don't like the water. Sometimes, I get startled because they move like a snake...and we have many rattle snakes around which are venomous! Rattle snakes are the most common venomous snake in California.
21 Apr, 2009
Interesting how we have all these different types of small creatures and insects around in our gardens..Thanks for sharing Delonix:-)
23 Apr, 2009
Panther:
You're welcome. That's so true! It just part of the necessary ecosystem.
24 Apr, 2009
He doesn't look that friendly either...very bold of you to take this close up Delonix.
20 Apr, 2009