Lizards in Utah

Utah is a geographically diverse state with deserts and pine forests. Naturally, several lizard species live in the state, such as the Great Basin collared lizard, the western banded gecko, and the desert spiny lizard.

The only poisonous lizard in the US – the Gila Monster – lives in Utah. It is very slow and avoids human contact.

Lizards in Utah

Lizards of Utah

Banded Geckoes

  • Utah Banded Gecko
  • Western Banded Gecko

Chuckwallas

  • Common Chuckwalla
  • Glen Canyon Chuckwalla
  • Western Chuckwalla

Collared Lizards

  • Eastern Collared Lizard
  • Great Basin Collared Lizard
  • Yellow-headed Collared Lizard

Earless Lizards

  • Lesser Earless Lizard

Gila Monsters

  • Gila Monster

Horned Lizards

  • Desert Horned Lizard
  • Greater Short-horned Lizard
  • Mountain Short-Horned Lizard
  • Northern Desert Horned Lizard

Iguanas

  • Desert Iguana

Leopard Lizards

  • Lahontan Basin Leopard Lizard
  • Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
  • Pale Leopard Lizard

Night Lizards

  • Desert Night Lizard
  • Utah Night Lizard

Side-blotched Lizards

  • Colorado Side-blotched Lizard
  • Common Side-blotched Lizard
  • Northern Side-blotched Lizard

Skinks

  • Great Basin Skink
  • Many-lined Skink
  • Variable Skink
  • Western Skink

Spiny Lizards

  • Desert Spiny Lizard
  • Orange-headed Spiny Lizard
  • Western Fence Lizard
  • Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard

Tree Lizards

  • Ornate Tree Lizard
  • Sagebrush Lizard

Whiptail Lizards

  • Great Basin Whiptail
  • Painted Desert Whiptail Lizard
  • Plateau Striped Whiptail
  • Western Whiptail

Zebra-tailed Lizards

  • Zebra-tailed Lizard

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