Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus bimaculosus)

Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard, a reference photo — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Sceloporus bimaculosus, the twin-spotted spiny lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is found in New Mexico and Texas in the United States and Mexico.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Sceloporus magister
Sceloporus zosteromus
Sceloporus spinosus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Phrynosomatidae
Genus: Sceloporus
Species: Sceloporus bimaculosus

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