Please enjoy these amphibian and reptile photos by Mike Benard. You can use the links below to navigate between different galleries. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email: mfbenard@gmail.com
Southern Alligator Lizard
Seen in Santa Cruz County, California.
Anolis Lizard
This oriental garden lizard was seen perching on a tree near Hồ Mạc lake in Cúc Phương National Park, Vietnam.
A Leopard Lizard rests in the shade.
Baby Spiny Lizard on Fence
Baby Twin-Spotted Spiny Lizard sitting on a fence post.
Western Fence Lizard
Brown Anole Flashing Dewlap
A male brown anole (Anolis sagrei) lizard flashes its bright orange dewlap to mark its territory.
Cloaca & Femoral Pores Male Fence Lizard
Enlarged post anal scales and waxy secretions from femoral pores shown in this photo demonstrate that this is a male lizard. Western Fence Lizard (Scleoporus occidentalis).
Male Fence Lizard Belly
Male Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) belly view showing dark blue patches with black outline on belly. You can tell it is a male from the large postanal scales behind the cloaca.
Belly of Female Fence Lizard
Female Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) belly view showing light blue patches and cloaca. You can tell it is a female from the small postanal scales behind the cloaca.
Cloaca & femoral pores female fence lizard
Female Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis): Close-up view of cloaca, tail, belly and underside of legs. Small post anal scales identify this individual as female.
