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Texas Horned Lizard

Texas horned lizard is a small lizard found in the south-central United States and Mexico. The species is flat-bodied and looks fearsome.

Other Names	Horny Toad
Length	Around 2.5 – 4 in
Color	Brown to gray to rust with rows of dark spots down the back; dark lines and a light central stripe radiates from the eye
Distribution	Colorado, Kansas, northern Mexico (Sonoran desert), southeastern Arizona, Texas; Carolinas, Georgia, and northern Florida (introduced population), Louisiana, Arkansas
Habitat	Sandy areas, arid and semiarid open country with vegetation, mountains, foothills, alluvial plains, short grass prairie
Diet	Mainly harvester ants, also feeds on termites, beetles, grasshoppers
Hibernation Fact	Undergoes hibernation
Breeding Season	End of April to July
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	13 to 45 eggs
Incubation Period	45 to 55 days
Average Lifespan	Less than 2 years in captivity
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern