Alligator or lizard? Which is it?
The fascinating Texas Alligator Lizard is one of the state's largest lizards reaching up to 20 inches including its long tail. It can be found in the central part of Texas extending westward into the Big Bend National Park on rocky hills and in dry washes. Occasionally it can be found in shrubs where it uses its prehensile tail to help cling to branches as it climbs. Flicking its blue-ish, purple tongue, it moves about rather slowly with its belly brushing the ground while it searches for the insects it eats.
Nature Photography at Ripples of Time
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