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Texas Lizards

I've added a picture of a House Gecko that I took in Trinidad, just as an aid in identifying ones that are showing up in Texas.

Texas Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus olivaceus	Texas Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus olivaceus	Texas Spotted Whiptail - Cnemidophorus gularis	Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis
Texas Spiny Lizard - Sceloporus olivaceus	Texas Rose-bellied Lizard - Sceloporus variabilis	Texas Spotted Whiptail - Cnemidophorus gularis	Texas Spotted Whiptail - Cnemidophorus gularis
Common House Gecko - Hemidactylus frenatus

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Elissa Roesch		18-Aug-2017 00:47
My 5 year old daughter found a skink in our yard, but am wondering what kind it is. She wanted to catch it (and probably could have) but it ran off while I was trying to snap a photo to identify it with. She is absolutely fascinated by all reptiles and amphibians and won't let me sleep until I figure this out! Anyone want to take a look at the photo and see if they can ID this thing? We live in a southern suburb of Houston. Thanks!

Emily		01-Mar-2016 21:02
I live in central texas and I saw this amazing lizard on my way into a appointment I took a picture of this amazing guy and as the shutter sounded he puffed up a blueish belly and released several times make a cool sound I imagine it's for self protection but I'm curious if it's a spiny he was sunning on the side of the building

Guest		08-Oct-2015 04:26
I found a lizard outside and don't know what kind can I get some help

kathryn morrow		26-Jun-2015 14:40
I saw a medium sized brown lizard or gecko with a narrow, neon green stripe along its spine. It had a more rounded body, rather then the usual streamlined lizard body. Is it some kind of released pet? I did not have a camera with me.

Haven		04-Aug-2014 08:00
I live in San Angelo Texas and I love reptiles any kind really. I was wonderingif any one could tell me what kind of lizards live in this area cause I can't find any info online. Please help.

Sam		09-Dec-2013 03:38
Hi! Great pictures! I have a little group of the house geckos that I watched at night all summer that seem to live under the eaves over my back porch here in Fort Worth! They are so fascinating. Again, the photo is wonderful! I have tried to photograph the little guys here, but don't have a large enough lens!

trisha		11-Sep-2013 21:30
Sorry spell check first.....lol it has a ridge all the way down from the top of his head. Light tan in color with with stripes.

trisha		11-Sep-2013 21:28
Ridged that is

trisha		11-Sep-2013 21:27
I have a picture of a lizard I have never seen. I would like to share it so maybe someone could identify it. It's really cool looking. It has a ridhe and the way down he's light in color with stripes.

FLORA		12-Aug-2013 18:43
I HAVE A GECKO THAT COMES AND SITS ON MY KITHEN WINDOW AT NITE LOOKS KIND OF LIKE THE ONE PICTURED HERE. TRY TO TAKE A PIC BUT DIDN'T TURN OUT TO GOOD. I LIVE IN GRAFORD TX KIND OF TOO FAR NORTH FOR A HOUSE GECKO. RIGHT???

JulieL		20-Jul-2013 21:32
Lisa manSell-the blue tailed is a four lined skink! Super cool

JulieL		20-Jul-2013 21:23
Lisa Mansell-we just found the same lizard! We are north of lampasas airport a couple of miles! I would love to know if you learn anything-it's so cool!

lisa mansell		21-Jun-2013 07:31
i'm from llano,tx and i found a small lizard about 1 to 2 in long, it's body is brown/greenish kinda looks like a gecko, but it's tail is bright neon blue...never seen of these here in tx..any one know what kind of lizard this is

1iJack		11-Jun-2013 01:37
Thanks for you site buddy, I have lived in Houston for over 40 years now, and this is the first time I have seen these different types of lizards in my back yard other than the common green anole.Wonder why they are all of a suddenly showing up after a 40 year hiatus? Vacation over in Mexico?

Koda		04-Apr-2013 03:29
I found a tiny tannish lizzard with brown spots on his backs and stripes on his tale. I can't seem to find what kind he is...

Guest		01-Nov-2012 08:02
I noticed several people mentioning using lizards as pest control and since we a bunch of what appear to be house geckos living outside the building and a bunch of bugs living inside the building & they like to eat bugs; I thought I'd bring them inside. But before I thought of doing that I put boric acid out to bait the bugs. I've removed it, but don't want to bring them inside if eating bugs that have eaten it or possibly being exposed to any residual boric acid might hurt the geckos. Will that stuff hurt them? If so how long should I wait to make sure it is safe for the geckos?

jennifer		24-Oct-2012 14:17
it resembles the green anole, but the bright green around the eyes has me scared. i don't mind them outside, but not in the house. how do i catch and release him?

jennifer		24-Oct-2012 14:13
i live in south texas about 40 mins north of houston,and i have a brown lizard with bright green around its eyes, it's in my house, and i am from the northeast where we dont see these things ever. first off is it poisioness? and second its hopping and running fast i cant catch it. do i need to be concerned? did i mention i'm afraid of bugs, and reptiles.

Cris		24-Aug-2012 19:19
Here is a link to an image of the Anolis Sagrei. floridainvasiveanimals.pbworks.com

Cris		24-Aug-2012 19:15
I think we now have Anolis Sagrei (the Cuban Brown Anole) in Houston. They are all over West University. I will try to attach a photo.

Big John		07-Aug-2012 19:29
I think I have Spiny Lizard in my backyard. It is bigger than the normal green anole. When it sticks out its throat, it is quite large and is dark red with a gold band around the edge. I don't know Julie, but I live close to her in Friendswood.

Julie		05-Aug-2012 00:19
We live in Pearland, just south of Houston. We have green anoles and house geckos, but have recently seen a different variety. This one is tanish brown with a thicker body and tail and a smaller, rounder head than the anoles. I have a picture, but don't know how to post.

Suszie		21-Apr-2012 20:43
One of this lizards is laying eggs under my car, we kinda scared it from the hole in my flower bush, next to drive way, what do we do, its having about 9 so far..

Shelly		25-Feb-2012 16:29
I was out cleaning my yard in west Texas this morning and found a lizard it is little only a couple of inches long brown gray and tan bs tail has white bands all the way down I'm trying to find out if he is venomous since I have small children please anyone help me!! mrsKennedyX4@gmail.com

John		12-Jan-2012 20:40
As I was taking my dog out this morning, I came across a Common House Gecko, about one step away from freezing to death. I scooped him up and, at this moment, he is recuperating inside my terrarium.

Amanda		28-Sep-2011 22:25
I just thought,it may be helpful if I gave some contact info :) email me pls at amandag101985@yahoo.com is you find anything helpful. Thank you

Amanda		28-Sep-2011 22:23
I am from Texas and moved to Arizona. There is a serious problem out here with bugs and am trying to find some lizards to let loose in my house out here to eat them. I had alot of Mediterranean House Geckos when I was in Texas, is there anything like that out here? I can't find anything and don't know where to start. Someone help!!! Please!

Cory		23-Sep-2011 22:16
Very informational, I've found a large lizard, I say large because im not from texas, we dont have them as big as you do here.. Id like to share my photos. Please emails me. HCWildlifeServices@Gmail.com

joyce		27-Aug-2011 01:55
At work we have spotted several times a shinny black lizard with a green stripe down it's back. It's about a foot long. What is it and is it poisonous? Wondering if it was someones pet that got away or normal to be in this area. We are in Rowlett, TX (north east of Dallas). Any info you can give would be helpful.

jc		12-Jul-2011 09:27
There are several reddish colored lizards on the outside wall of the apt. unit next door. While they have the general shape of a lizard, their tails are thicker than the green ones I see in the trees. They are about 5-6 inches long and I only see them early in the morning. Once the sun is up, they are never out. Any ideas? I live in Spring.

Dirt&Sunshine		06-Jul-2011 15:33
To Tim and the Guest that posted about the lizard with the fin down its back-could you post a picture? Thanks!

Dirt&Sunshine		06-Jul-2011 15:27
Hi Don, Could it have been a Horned Lizard? They haven't been seen around Austin lately, so it's pretty cool if that's what your houseguest was. They look like this: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~varanus/phryno.html

Guest		04-Jul-2011 21:54
We have a cream-colored lizard with a fin down its back in our backyard - any thoughts on what type this might be?

don		23-Jun-2011 04:40
I found a lizard in my house right after the 5 day below freezing temps Austin had this past winter. Don't know how it got in but, he/she escaped the cold. I didn't put it out thinking it will eat any bugs with the same idea of refuge. I had never seen a lizard like this before. It looked like the pic's I looked up on this web site. the Texas Spiny Lizard- sceloporus olivaceus. How ever, it's head & body was twice in girth with short stubby tail. Maybe full body 6 inches long. Did not seem skittish if I past slowly in my daily path in the house. One day I found a cricket in the house & placed it easily 10 inches in front of him then backed away. The lizard snaped it up instantly after I moved back. Since then it always followed me around the house yet keeping a good 3 to 4 foot distance. Sadly to say several weeks later, I found it dead near the doorway to the bathroom. I must have stepped on it in the middled of the night. I am not nor have ever been into lizards but, as odd as it looked and, it's close yet friendly distance it kept, I wished I'd turned on the light that night. I would still like to find out what that lizard is. Does not complete pic match up on this site.

Strong		14-Jun-2011 19:43
Can any one tell me what the brown lizard in central texas is that is brown but has the 'horn' type spikes like a dinosaur? It attacked my husband and did some serious damage to 2 of his fingers.

mary		09-May-2011 19:47
I just saw the largest lizard Ive ever seen in my yard. I live in Buffalo Creek, Heath, tx. It had a large red-orange head. Any ideas?

Noah		03-May-2011 02:02
What does 2 red lines mean on a texas spiny lizard?

Guest		25-Apr-2011 01:47
I was out watering the back yard yesterday and saw the largest lizard I have ever seen in Texas. It was about a foot long, an inch in diameter, and had a red head. Did somebody lose their pet lizard?

Lee		16-Aug-2010 02:58
I have a family of these lizards on my patio and I can not figure out what they are. We live in East Texas and have anoles and whiptails running everywhere. They come out at sunset everynight for about two hours. There are three of them. Any help? http://s754.photobucket.com/albums/xx189/leegilcrease/

Tim		06-Aug-2010 16:33
I just saw a plain brownish gray lizard in my backyard. The unique thing about this lizard is that it has an erect flap of skin from the head to base of the tail. I've never seen one in Texas or anywhere else for that matter. Can anyone shed any light on this lizard?

AMJ		24-Jul-2010 01:19
We found a black lizard with a yellow stripe on each side running down it body, red around it's mouth, it is shinny, fast running and is about 3 inches long.I looked it up in the web and it resembls alot like ROSE-BELLIED LIZARD. My mother-in-law says that those have a tendancy to craw up to your private parts and nest inside. my question is "what is their name and if the story is true about this lizard." I'm very consern because it was inside my house. I have a 6 yr old girl. PLEASE if anyone know it's name e-mail me.

Donna M. Bauer		04-Jun-2010 11:39
I have have lived in the Waco area for 5 yrs and used your site to identify a lizard I found for the first time as a Texas Rose-Bellied Lizard. Great site. Thanks

Joel a. Ottosen		14-May-2010 19:06
I have some pictures of a Texas Spiny Lizard laying eggs in my garden. Would you like to have them?

Guest		10-Feb-2010 06:04
i jus found a pink house gecko come out my bath tub drian it was pink like the tile on the walls. i was soo amazed to see it can they live in drains??

Vicki		17-Sep-2009 01:36
I am so jealous. My sister lives in Dallas and just told me in IM that she has a pink lizard in her sink and one watching from under a cupboard. I live in the San Francisco, CA area. We see lizards on the trails but our yard is too damp/foggy. Though we have occasionally seen salamanders.

Bill		16-Sep-2009 15:44
Just caught this baby lizard (about an inch and a half in size) in my house (as a matter of fact he was hiding under my laptop...lol)...tan/brown body with a banded white/light brown and dark brown tail...the body is not banded at all...I'm in San Angelo. Thanx. =)

Karen		07-Sep-2009 17:19
Has anyone noticed the profusion of brown lizards this summer? They are at my door every time I open the door and seem to be all over - even in the street. I have not noticed any green lizards lately. What's up with the lizards?

Guest		23-Aug-2009 13:58
I have continuously been finding some "poop" in one of my cabinets, it houses my cups. I have shown it to the exterminator and he does not think it is a mouse or rat. Could it be lizard poop? What does their poop look like? I live in the Athens area and have seen a variety of lizards around my house. Also, this cabinet is by a window, which I leave the sink light on and it attracts bugs to the exterior, which in turn is a happy hunting ground for a variety and size of lizards.

Gilbert		22-Aug-2009 18:34
Do Geckos live in Northeast Texas? I spotted what appeared to be one this morning in my tool shed running up the wall and across the ceiling. I've never seen an ordinary lizard stick to a smooth surface quite like that. It appeared to have fat toes like geckos but it was gray with little blue spots on it's back. I'm from Southern California and all that I've been used to seeing is Horned Toads, Alligator Lizards, and "Blue-Belly" lizards. Texas has some strange critters.

Carol		13-Aug-2009 03:47
We saw a lizard on a tree in our back yard. It looked more like an iguana. It was brown in color with one row of spikes that began on its head and ran down its back. Also a white stripe ran down the middle of its back with a black stripe on each side. It had a thick body and its tail was not very long. Total length, approximately 7-8 inches. I've lived in TX all my life and have never seen anything like this. Any idea what kind of lizard it is?

John		04-Aug-2009 01:14
I surprised a green anole that was sleeping on an electrical conduit and it was an easy catch. I am from Mexico and had never seen a small green lizard, and such a brilliant green. We have many larger lizards, but nothing like this. I placed some dead leaves in a jar, popped in my little anole, and in half an hour, he/she was brown. Another surprise. Then I stumbled across a small brown toad that appears to be a very young amphibian. Now they are temporarily housed in the same jar and tonight by the porch light I will catch them some some nourishment. Insects are primarily protein so I doubt these little critters need to eat much. I believe I will study them for a few days before I release them. Thanks very much for posting the photos and identification.

Guest		22-Jul-2009 18:54
i found a tan baby lizard with brown stripes can anyone tell me what type of lizard it is

Guest		15-Jul-2009 01:40
I saw a dark (lizard?) with a bright blue stripe on its tail in my plumeria. I get a lot of the pink/translucent geckos, but never saw this kind before. Any idea what it is? I live in the Houston area.

bethdorcas		29-Jun-2009 19:14
In our back yard, on a wooden ledge, there was a smooth, pale, yellowish green lizard about 6 - 8 inches long, I would guess, with a blow up neck pouch which was red. What might is be? I live in Fort Worth, TX, by a green area.

Beth Dorcas		29-Jun-2009 19:06
In our back yard, on a wooden ledge, there was a smooth, pale, yellowish green lizard about 6 - 8 inches long, I would guess, with a blow up neck pouch which was red. What might is be? I live in Fort Worth, TX, by a green area.

Eric		11-Jun-2009 03:38
We LOVE our geckos! They hunt for bugs on our windows at night...sometimes we'll have 3 or 4 hunting on the same window at once. We call them "screen sharks". These are good critters, they eat a lot of insects.

Jim		29-May-2009 03:35
Hey guys, thanks to this site I have been able to identify these lizards that have been swarming my porch area the last few nights. They are common house gecko's. They seem to be nocturnal because i only ever see them at night. Every night I can count at least 8 to 10 lizards scurrying around the exterior walls and overhand of my back porch together. There is no telling how many of them actually live here.I have no desire to get rid of them as they are quite entertaining to watch at night.

Pam		26-May-2009 20:30
I live in a very urban part of Houston. For years all resident lizards were Anoles, now we are overrun with what look like rose-bellied - zillions of them. My dog eats them - are they toxic?

Tom Murray		14-May-2009 00:55
The closest thing I can come up with for your white banded lizard is a Texas Banded Gecko.

san		14-May-2009 00:13
what kind of lizard is brown with white rings all over about 5-7 inches long and approx 2-3 inches wide in elpaso,tx.

san		14-May-2009 00:11
there was a brown lizard with whit rings all over approx 5 to 6 inches long and maybe 2 to three inches wide in the el paso area. what kind is it. not dessert one, i believe.

Tom Murray		13-May-2009 14:21
Bree, if you have a small lizard like a gecko living in your house, it's totally harmless, even to a baby. They just eat small things like insects, so are good to have around.

bree		13-May-2009 06:44
i have 1 of these "pest" living behind my dishwasher how the hell do i kill it without touching it if possible? can normal bug spray kill it from the chemicals? could it give me diseases can it hurt my baby? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kim		08-Mar-2009 16:32
Ewe. I was leaving to work and opened my front door and in came a little lizard. My husband freaked, and I thought... oh how cute..... until I reached for it and it SLITHERED away like a SNAKE. Thanks to this site, I finally figured out that it was a ground skink.

leta and christine		08-Mar-2009 02:37
i found a black,white,brown an gray smooth groups of lizards at my house

Onna		03-Jan-2009 20:07
I found a lizard that has a white dots & a red cheast.

CentralTexas		17-Dec-2008 08:02
Looks like a lot of folks are discovering our new friends the Mediterranean House Geckos. Pinkish skin with stripes on the legs and tail. They also have brown/black spots on their bodies. You will notice (if you pay attention)the significant decline in bugs on your porch by the lights. These geckos are voracious eaters at night, and they are not native to Texas. That is why they suddenly showed up about 2-3 years ago. I don't mind them as long as they eat the bugs, but they do leave little "poops" on the walls.

Karen		05-Oct-2008 15:00
I have a small lizard that looks like one of those hairless cats-pinkish see=through skin. Large black eyes. Lives where all the spiny lizards live in my yard--is he an albino or some other variant? He was in the house, but is now back outside. Really interesting but I don't know what he/she is.

Guest		29-Sep-2008 13:53
cool

Emily		25-Sep-2008 03:29
i have seen several pink almost see through lizzards around my house and one in my house...how can i get them to move somewhere else????

trey		13-Sep-2008 14:19
i found a lizard egg in my house and it hached today at some time i dont know when but it has black spots or stripes and it has alil whiteish color in it and black

tj		12-Sep-2008 00:59
I live in dallas aaaai seen a lizard that was black with green stripes on the top and bottom and the tail was blue but the lizard was as smooth and shiny as glass.

Teresa		02-Sep-2008 13:56
The pale almost translucent lizard you are seeing is called Mediterranean house gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus.) They are not native to Texas. Google either the Latin name or common mane and you will find photos of these little guys. I have spent weeks trying to figure out what these lizards are. They are fairly new to my backyard as I have only seen them in the last two two years. I live in the Dallas area.

ErickIrving		30-Aug-2008 13:57
i have found two types of lizards in my backyard. one is pinkish with dark stripes on its tail. it is very small. ive seen quite a few actually. the other one ive seen is actually bigger. it is about 3-4 inches. its brown-grey (dark colored). very agile. in the morning when i wake up it runs along the bottom of my grey fence trying to climb it. any ideas what they are?? -ErickIrving

Marshall		24-Aug-2008 21:33
I can now confirm the "red-headed lizard" I found earlier this summer is likely a mature male five lined skink. I have seen two juvenile five lined skinks with their remarkably bright blue tails in the same area. Marshall

Jennifer		23-Aug-2008 14:18
I found a tiny lizard like the ones described in some earlier posts in my office. He's a pinkish translucent color, with black and white stripes on his arms, legs, and tail, and faint black splotches on his back. He also has a greenish smudge over his eyes. He's tiny; only about an inch and a half. Any idea what he is?

linda		15-Aug-2008 02:38
what do they eat?

Sherry		26-Jul-2008 17:36
Joanne, I think you saw a broad-headed skink! They can grow up to 13 inches and look much like a four legged snake! HA! Look under Lizards/Texas, a sight will come up to show the native skinks/lizards/snakes of Texas and you will see the red-head skink. Hope this helps.

Marshall		30-Jun-2008 18:00
After reading that the stripes disappear on skinks after maturity, it is possible that the 'red headed lizard' I saw was a mature male five lined skink without the stripes. I'd love to see a picture of the skink after it has lost it's stripes during mating season.

Guest		25-Jun-2008 18:15
I have a new lizard in my back yard (Clear Lake area) that looks like an overgrown anatole. Same basic shape, but has a ridge on its back and an odd looking tail. Could it be an anatole mutation of some sort?

Marshall		24-Jun-2008 13:10
ps What I saw was definitely NOT the ground skink pictured since it had no sharp contrasts in it's markings, but blended from the head to the darker body.Marshall

Marshall		24-Jun-2008 13:06
I observed a similar red headed lizard in Orange in the afternoon. It was larger than the typical Anole with a more uniform body width for it's entire length. It's head shape was typical of the Anole. It's body was a darker redish brown and was slightly flatter than the Anole and I would estimate it to have about 4 times the body weight. It was NOT scaly or marked in appearance like the rose-bellied lizard.

Joanne		15-Jun-2008 15:18
We just moved to the Kingwood area (Houston) and saw a lizard in the garage with a very red head. I cant find a photo of it. Anyone know what it is?

guest		16-May-2008 03:22
tom my son found a lizard on the 14 of may it is transparent has a inlarg tail at the end. We have it in a live cage. It dosent look like any lizards around here. Maybe someone let him go. If you can help with the identy of it please help.

Tom Murray		13-May-2008 21:09
Lindi and the Young family, is this the same as what you are describing?http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/84496049

The Young Family		13-May-2008 14:45
Lindi, I just found our guy, look up Ground Skink on Google and seeif that is not what you have. It is definitely what we have here.

The Young Family		13-May-2008 14:40
We seem to have a family of the same lizards here in the Woodlands,TX that Lindi has in East TX. We live along Spring Creek and have some of the most diversified wildlife that I have ever seen. I found a similar lizard on an Australian website, but can't seem to find any official Texas species named. Does anyone know of this species, or its name?

Lindi		23-Apr-2008 19:36
I live in East Texas and lifted up my childs small plastic pool and found what I thought was a baby snake. It is shinny brown but at I lifted it up it had legs. I have it with me and can get a picture of it. I don' really know if it's a lizard or salamander...but it looks like a small snake with legs. I know these don't exist any more, but I have a picture if you'd like to see it. I'm very interested to see what you think it is. Lindi

Mollie Prock		13-Mar-2008 18:31
I found a Big lizard at my place in Caddo Mills, Tx. Someone told me it is a Skink. Has anyone got a picture of it? Mine was about 8" or 10" long, was black with 4 brown stripes from the head to the tail, one on the top, the sides and the bottom. Slimy looking like a snake. Maybe an inch and a half around. The ones I've seen in the dictionary aren't as big as this one was. I've lived in and all around Texas and have never in my 64 years of living in Texas ever seen or heard of these things. I would love to have a picture so I could show others that haven't seen one. Thanks

Heather		25-Feb-2008 00:53
We found a lizard on top of our house that resembled an iguana had spikes down its spine to it tail, orange eyes, and it was about 12 to 15 inches long. Still dont have any idea what it is!?

rlk		03-Dec-2007 02:15
found a lizard in my bathroom that strongly resembled an gila momster bui it was only about 4 inches long. The body was about one and a half inches and had the shape and head of the gila but the tail was about 2 & 1/2 inches; very narrow and banded by very bright white and black rings. Does ANYONE have a clue as to what this thing was?

Lin		01-Dec-2007 18:50
I am constantly getting lizards in my house (Dallas, Texas). They range from 4" - 8" (head to tail). I just caught an 8" lizard in my infact daughter's room. Do these bite? What can I do to keep them out of the house?

Tom Murray		28-Nov-2007 03:51
Cebii, it sounds like you might be talking about Gecko's.

cebii		27-Nov-2007 15:01
has anyone found out the name of the pinkish transluscent lizards that hang out around houses? I can't figure it out.

randomness		16-Nov-2007 00:32
i caught a little lizard that you can just find outside your home... i wanted to see what kind it is to see what it eats

kkh		23-Oct-2007 02:51
we found a small orage lizard with white spots. we live in east texas. what kind is it?and... is is poisonous?

kkh		23-Oct-2007 02:50
we found a small orage lizard with white spots. we live in east texas. what kind is it?and... is is poisonous?

Jackie		14-Sep-2007 02:03
I found a little 1.5 inch pink and green lizard with bands on its tail on my glue trap by my front door (near Boerne). I don't know what kind it is (Sounds like the ones mentioned in the last few posts. I managed to get it off the trap alive, but I don't know what it should eat. It must have followed insects into the house and onto the trap. I would like to put some insects into the shoe box with it while it recovers, but I don't want to put something with it that will hurt it. Any suggestions?

Paula		13-Sep-2007 13:33
Just lately we have a new critter around our house. It is a peach or light rose color, almost translucent with light grayish bands around its tail. It is small, only about 4 inches in length. Anyone know what this might be? Thanks, Paula

josh		11-Sep-2007 17:09
Mary-i think i have the same thing as you in my house too. I have found 2 small ones in the house in the last few weeks and killed both since they were crawing around my house. I have one in a clear baggy but its too small to take a picture. I was goign to take it to a shop to see what it was.

Guest		07-Sep-2007 16:26
KRISTI you have most likely a house gecko. I have tons of lizards like the one you mentioned.

Mary		06-Sep-2007 16:24
We have tons of these lizards around our house and some are getting in, we don't know what kind they are though. They are almost see thru they are very different than any lizard i have seen before does anybody know what they are called.

Dakota		15-Aug-2007 00:30
we have a small lizard (3"?) that appears to be black and white striped (almost like a zebra). anyone know what it is? we live in the texas hill country. thanks,

Jeff		11-Aug-2007 22:17
My nephew found a lizard about 5" long with a blue tail, a black body with 5 orange-colored stripes running from head to tail. We live south of Houston, Texas. Can anyone tell me what kind of lizard this is and what it eats?

Guest		08-Aug-2007 14:10
Shane, I caught a legless lizard last night on my driveway, I will try to get a picture of it tonight.

Aleda		08-Aug-2007 12:55
We found a very tiny lizard. It is an inch and maybe half long the body of it is tan colored it's back is spotted (black spots) and the tail is striped (black stripes) above it's eyes are green. What kind of lizard is this and how to we care for it?

Cody		07-Aug-2007 01:46
Me and my sister love catching lizards and we found this one and we don't know what to feed it it's about 1 inch long and is brown and grey and has bumps on it's back if you have any info. please tell me hurry before it starves!

Tom Murray		28-May-2007 20:51
Patrick, that's a green anole, and they can go from green to brown to blend in with their surroundings.

Patrick		28-May-2007 19:16
What type of lizard is pictured in the photo named CRW_7389_RT16.TIF? My backyard is full of them. Some are a darker brown, some are bright green. Do they change colors as my neighbor suggests?

Cally		23-Apr-2007 21:17
I'm wondering if there are any yellowish/white house geckos in Houston? The ones come inside and make a mess? You guys seem quite knowledgable! I'll check back later to see. I was looking for a house in Katy and was curious what kind of lizards are there. I'm going to come clean - I've got a phobia. The ones you have shown - the outside brownish ones are OK - it's the white/yellow sticky footed house geckos that really, sadly, scare me to death.

shane		24-Mar-2007 01:21
can you try and find us a pic. of a texas legless lizard?

Kristi		14-Mar-2007 01:40
Can anyone tell me if they know what type of lizard I have at my house. The lizards are nocturnal and they are pink, almost translucent in color if you look closely. I can send a picture of them if needed. Thanks.

Guest		24-Feb-2007 18:54
Hi,I cauhgt a green anole and i read in a website that you need to keep them in a 20 gallon acquarium but I can't afford one plus I don't know what to feed it.What do I do?

Stephanie		27-Oct-2006 17:01
I found a type of anole- not an anolis carolinis- the greenish brown one ( crw_7389_RT16.tif) but one of similar build. Oddly enough I found it three times at night so I'm assuming it's a nocturnal lizard. It cannot change from brown, has very bulgy eyes and a small but marvelously strawberry-red dewflap with shades of yellow. I've found it always on the same plant- a type of dragon tree. It is very aggressive and has a deeper brown wave pattern traversing down on both sides of it's spine. I have been trying to identify it but have come up with nothing. It's a beautiful lizard.

Michael		27-Jul-2006 19:34
Can you find these lizards in east texas and can you have them as pets? Michael.D.

brandy		22-May-2006 22:18
BETH It is a green anole "Anolis Carolinensis"(they change colors) green, brown, yellow.... Only when they feel threated. They are very safe my 7 & 4 year olds play with them daily. even a bite though very very unlikely is nothing more than a pinch.

Matt		20-May-2006 01:58
i have a grayish tan with black and brown spots 3 in long, houston area, can someone help me with identifying it, thanks MATT !!

Beth		08-May-2006 05:16
What type of lizard is CRW_7141_RT16. I found a lizard that looks that this, please tell me the name. Are they safe?

jason		10-Sep-2005 02:45
excuse me but I live in Texas and I was wondering if anybody could tell me what a red-orangish looking lizard is. Please I need this information. If anybody has any info please e-mail me at jcs_egypt@hotmail.com thank you

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