Lizards in Arkansas

Fifteen lizard species live in Arkansas. 13 of them are native to the state, while the other two – the Mediterranean house gecko and the brown anole – are exotic lizards brought to Arkansas as a result of human activity.

Lizards of Arkansas

Anoles

• Brown Anole
• Green Anole

Collared Lizards

• Eastern Collared Lizard

Geckoes

• Mediterranean House Gecko

Glass Lizards

• Western Slender Glass Lizard

Horned Lizards

• Texas Horned Lizard

Skinks

• Broad-headed Skink
• Coal Skink
• Common Five-lined Skink
• Great Plains Skink
• Little Brown Skink
• Southern Prairie Skink

Spiny Lizards

• Prairie Lizard

Whiptail Lizards

• Prairie Racerunner
• Six-lined Racerunner

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