The Lesser Earless Lizard is a small, agile lizard of the plains and desert Southwest. Like the Greater Earless Lizard, it lacks visible ear openings. It buries itself in sand to escape extreme heat.
Habitat
Sandy plains, shortgrass prairies, and desert flats
Diet
Insects, spiders, and small invertebrates
How common
Common
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