Common Chuckwalla
Common Chuckwalla
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Mohave Desertscrub communities. Populations in the upper Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon are within Great Basin Desertscrub. In some areas it enters Interior Chaparral and Semidesert Grassland. This crevice-dweller is found in rocky habitats such as boulder fields, outcroppings on hillsides and slopes, and lava fields.
DIET: This lizard is primarily herbivorous. It feeds on a variety of annuals and some perennial plants. It also occasionally supplements its diet with insects.
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