Herp Pictures
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Chuckwalla

Sauromalus obsesus

We have only seen a few individuals on the Reserve.  The boulder strewn habitat is appropriate, but I think we are not there when it is warm enough for them to be out.
Desert Collared Lizard

Crotophytus insularis

There are several small groups of these T. rex's of the lizard world.  Individuals are often seen on rocks sunning themselves and watching for smaller lizards to feed on.
Sagebrush Lizard

Sceloporus grasiosus
Western Fence Lizard "Blue belly"

Sceloporus occidentalis

 

Female, lack blue speckling


Male, showing blue speckling

 Side-blotched Lizard

Uta stansburiana

This is the most abundant lizard at Burns.
Coast Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma coronatum

We have seen only a single individual on the Reserve.
Desert Night Lizard

Xantusia vigilis

Nice adult skink caught at the Reserve.

 Gilbert's Skink

Eumeces gilberti

These lizards are difficult to noose because they have "no neck" and smooth scales, which causes the noose to slip off.  We encounter this lizard sporadically, abundant some years and then not seen for several years.  Stebbins reports that they are found in areas like Burns but near some surface water.  The absence of even intermittent surface water may be the reason. 
Western Whiptail

Cnemidophorus tigris
Rosy Boa
Coachwhip
California Whipsnake

The above is a roadkill


Above is a young specimen captured in the Reserve.

 

 Gopher Snake

Speckled Rattlesnake

Crotalus mitchelli

This is the only rattler that we have seen on the Reserve.  At 4000' it is probably not warm enough for most other species.

 
 

 

 Xerobates agassizii