cwbarrows's Identifications

The desert iguana is so well camouflaged in the gravelly desert sand. Friend sent photo from hike today on Randall Henderson Trail. Photo credit: W. Doty.

Desert Iguana (Dipsosaurus dorsalis)

Amphibians and Reptiles of California: http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/pages/d.d.dorsalis.html

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HERPS: REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS (in general)

Amphibians and Reptiles of California: https://californiaherps.com

Gopher Snake vs Rattlesnake: 5 Key Differences: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/gopher-snake-vs-rattlesnake/

California Snakes Range Maps: https://californiaherps.com/snakes/snakesmaps.html

Reptile Database (worldwide) https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/

Amphibians Amphibiaweb: https://amphibiaweb.org/site.html

Desert Lizards by James W. Cornett, 2006 (excellent photos, rangemaps and anecdotes)