Common Name: Chuckwalla Scientific Name: Sauromalus obesus Photographer: Calvin J. Hamilton Copyright: © 2005 Calvin J. Hamilton Date: 2005/04/14 Location: Valley of Fire

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The Chuckwalla is the second largest lizard in the Nevada area. It ranges from 11 to 20 inches long. It can be found in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts of Southern Nevada, southern Utah, western Arizona, south-eastern California, and Mexico below 3500 feet.