Missouri lizards: ID chart
13 lizards. Last checked November 3, 2026.
The lizards are listed from A to Z, each with a photo where we have one and a short note on where it lives in Missouri. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Missouri lizards page for photos, range and sources.
Broad-Headed Skink
Plestiodon laticeps
Non-venomous
Southern two-thirds part of the state.
Common Five-Lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
Non-venomous
Nearly statewide, except for the extreme northern part of the state.
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
Non-venomous
Mainly southern half of the state, especially the Ozark Highlands.
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Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
Non-venomous
Along the western edge of the state.
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
Non-venomous
Introduced in Joplin downtown area.
Little Brown Skink
Scincella lateralis
Non-venomous
Nearly statewide except for northern and northwestern counties.
Mediterranean Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
Non-venomous
Scattered throughout the southern half of the state in urban areas.
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
Non-venomous
Southern half and into the northeastern part of the state.
Prairie Racerunner
Aspidoscelis sexlineatus viridis
Non-venomous
The prairie racerunner occurs in most of state, excluding northcentral Missouri, and it intergrades with the …
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
Non-venomous
The northern prairie skink occurs in northwestern Missouri, while a subspecies, the southern prairie skink …
Southern Coal Skink
Plestiodon anthracinus pluvialis
Non-venomous
Southern half of the state, except for the southeastern corner.
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
Non-venomous
Southwestern part of the state.
Western Slender Glass Lizard
Ophisaurus attenuatus attenuatus
Non-venomous
Presumed to occur mostly statewide.
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: A Guide to Missouri's Lizards (MDC publication E00213) (MDC). stateswildlife.com/missouri/lizards/