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Desert Horned Lizard

Desert horned lizard is a species of lizard found in western North America. In spite of being a lizard, it is also known as “horny toad”.

Length	Around 140 mm
Color	Tan, beige or reddish dorsal color with contrasting wavy uneven patches of darker color; two prominent dark uneven patches on the neck bordered by light white or gray color towards the posterior
Distribution	Southern Idaho, northern Mexico
Habitat	Arid regions with some loose soil, areas with sandy soils
Diet	Invertebrates, like ants (including red harvester ants,) crickets, grasshoppers, worms, flies, beetles, meal worms, lady bugs, some plant material
Hibernation Fact	Undergoes hibernation
Breeding Season	April – June
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	2 to 16 eggs
Incubation Period	50 to 60 days
Reproductive Age	Around 3 years of age
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern