Oregon lizards: ID chart
12 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 Oregon. The chart prints on letter or A4 paper; on screen, open any name on the Oregon lizards page for photos, range and sources.
Desert horned lizard
Not stated
Mojave black-collared lizard
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Northern alligator lizard
Elgaria coerulea
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This is the only lizard found in the cool coastal forests of northern Oregon.
Pygmy short-horned lizard
Not stated
Sagebrush lizard
Sceloporus graciosus graciosus
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Also called the Northern sagebrush lizard, it is an Oregon Conservation Strategy Species in the Columbia …
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Southern alligator lizard
Not stated
Western fence lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
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Western skink
Eumeces skiltonianus
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Western whiptail
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The Western whiptail is found in eastern Oregon deserts and semi-arid shrublands.
A picture cannot confirm what an animal is or that it is safe. Never handle a wild animal. Sources: Desert horned lizard (ODFW Wildlife Viewing) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife); Long-nosed leopard lizard (ODFW Wildlife Viewing) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife); Mojave black-collared lizard (ODFW Wildlife Viewing) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife); Northern alligator lizard (ODFW Wildlife Viewing) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife); Plateau striped whiptail (ODFW Wildlife Viewing) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife); Pygmy short-horned lizard (ODFW Wildlife Viewing) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife); and others listed on the web page. stateswildlife.com/oregon/lizards/