Key Identification Features
- This species has small granular scales, and a large head that is clearly distinct from the neck.
- Both males and females have two distinct black bands around their neck, which gives the species its common name of collared lizard.
- As young lizards grow, they lose their sharp cross-band pattern, and their features develop to match those of adult males or females.
- It has a broad head, short snout, granular scales, and two distinct black collar markings.
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