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COLLARED LIZARD, common name for reptiles in a genus of lizards of the iguana family. The common collared lizard feeds mostly on insects, but it will bite if disturbed and, because this feisty reptile can run rapidly on its hind legs, it often looks like a small, fierce dinosaur. Collared lizards are found in dry, open regions of the south-central U.S. and Mexico; the common species ranges from the Ozark Mountains to southern California. They are also called ring-necked lizards. |