[Lizards of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

A southern alligator lizard seen at left amongst rock outcrops high on the slopes above Canyon Creek in the Klickitat State Wildlife Area of south-central Washington.......May 27, 2009. The photo at the right shows a close-up of the head of a southern alligator lizard seen amongst rock outcrops high on the slopes above Canyon Creek in the Klickitat State Wildlife Area of south-central Washington.......May 27, 2009. Note the yellow eye which helps distinguish this species from the similar northern alligator lizard which has a brownish eye.

A thin southern alligator lizard as found along Rowena Creek in Rowena Dell, Columbia River Gorge..........April 5, 2014.

A southern alligator lizard spotted on the Tracy Hill loop trail at Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area......January 23, 2023.