Horned lizard

Commonly called a Horny Toad, this small reptile is actually a lizard. While in considerable decline, this protected species can still be found in strong pockets across the Valley. This lizard's principle food source is the big red harvester ants which create the circular clearings around their nest sites. If these ants are lost, so are the Horned Lizards.

The Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas is home to two newborn horned lizards, each smaller than a quarter and weighing less than a gram at birth

Horned lizard

Every state recognizes the best fauna you'll find within their borders — and these animals are definitely worthy of their official titles.

Found this one at a rest stop in the Sonoran desert an hour outside Gila Bend in Arizona. It was alot bigger than the coastal horned lizards in San Diego.

The Texas Horned Lizard, Phrynosoma cornutum, became the state reptile of Texas on June 18, 1993. Happy Texas Horned Lizard Day!

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⭕️VOLUNTEER OF THE DAY⭕️ Mark Kostich @mark_kostich_photography This amazing Horned Lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because it can squat like a toad-ish look.They own a crown of horns on their head. To ward off predators, they are capable of inflating their bodies up to twice their size, resembling a spiny balloon. Some shoot blood from their eyes.The pet trade and the destruction of their native habitat have all contributed to this amazing specie decline.

Phrynosoma cornutum