Bezy's night lizard
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Xantusia bezyi

Bezy's night lizard (Xantusia bezyi) is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. The species is endemic to Arizona.

Animal name origin

Bezy's night lizard is named after noted American herpetologist Robert Lee Bezy (born 1941).

Appearance

Small, smooth-skinned, and gray-brown to yellow-brown, X. bezyi measures 1.5 to 2.75 inches (38 to 70 mm) from its nose to its vent. It has a flattened head, and dark splotches on its back. The eyes lack eyelids and have vertical, linear pupils.

Distribution

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X. bezyi is found in central Arizona.

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Desert highlands and pine woodlands are the preferred habitats of X. bezyi, where it is found under exfoliating rock in granite outcrops.

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Bezy's night lizard habitat map
Bezy's night lizard habitat map
Bezy's night lizard
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Habits and Lifestyle

During daylight hours X. bezyi shelters in rock crevices.

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Diet and Nutrition

The diet of X. bezyi consists of spiders and insects.

Mating Habits

X. bezyi is viviparous.

References

1. Bezy's night lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bezy's_night_lizard
2. Bezy's night lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64362/12773918

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