Closely related to the iguana, the blue spiny lizard sports sharp, pointy scales for defense. It also relies on camouflage to keep from being seen. When it’s time to win a mate, however, males will show off their blue throats and underbellies.
Blue Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus serrifer cyanogenys
Fact File
Where to see them: World of the Insect
Lifespan: 3 to 4 yrs in wild
Habitat: Shrubland and rocky hillsides
Diet: Insects
