Earless lizards are found from the Southwestern and Central United States, in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and as far north as Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

How long do earless lizards live?

Greater earless lizards live a maximum of 3 years. With determinate growth patterns, females stop growing after 5 months, before their first hibernation cycle.

What do earless lizards eat?

The bleached earless lizards eat a wide variety of insects including ants, beetles, bees, wasps, and grasshoppers. This species is the most active from midspring through early fall.