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Animals
A rough grey-brown lizard of sunny dry slopes and fence rails; males flash brilliant blue belly patches when displaying.
Field facts
HabitatDry open woodland, sandy slopes, rail fences
RangeSouthern Indiana
When to lookApril to September
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSkinks — smooth, shiny scales
Field note: It spirals around a tree trunk to keep the trunk between you and it.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Approach in a slow arc; head-on approaches flush them straight up a trunk.
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