barito bajada
Zebra-tailed lizardReptiles

Zebra-tailed lizard

Callisaurus draconoides

Curls its banded tail up over its back, wags it at you like a taunt, then rockets off bipedal across open sand — one of the fastest lizards on the continent. Harmless, and a complete waste of your dignity to chase. You will not catch it. You'll just look silly trying.

Key

Harmless — no venom
Good luck — harmless, but you'll just look silly trying
Common — you'll see these
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert