Between 2002 and 2014, blue bellies and two other common lizard species showed concerning declines in the Simi Hills surrounding Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, according to a National Park ...

A western fence lizard — a.k.a. blue belly — presides over its domain from atop a stump. (James Maughn) By Sean Greene. Assistant Editor, Data and Graphics Follow. April 25, 2025 3 AM PT . 23 ; ...

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why? The answer reflects how humans have invaded its space and how it has ...

Before the fence, there was the lizard. From tree stumps and rocks, the spiny reptiles basked and watched as wooden fences subdivided the landscape. At some point, one climbed a post and became known ...