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Pigmy Short-horned Lizard

The Pygmy short-horned Lizard, also known as phrynosoma douglasii, is an endangered species commonly found in sagebrush plains, short-grass prairies and open pine forests. Pygmy short horned lizards have a few strange tactics to scare off predators. They are able to inflate up to twice their size, and if that doesn’t work they can shoot blood out of their eyes to scare the predators away.

Pigmy Short-horned Lizard

The Pygmy Lizard is the smallest horned lizard at 6cm from snout to tail. They have flat, toad like bodies with short legs and short triangular tails. They are usually gray and brownish red with dark spots on their backs, but when they are under attack or feel threatened their colors will become more intense.

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