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Bandelier National Monument
Reptiles

reptiles includes:

Lizards
Snakes
 
 
Whiptailed Lizard

NPS Photo by Sally King

Reptiles found at the park include lizards, snakes, and skinks.

Reptiles may not be cute and cuddly like mammals or sing pretty songs like birds but they play their role in Bandelier's ecosystem. Bandelier's reptiles come in a number of shapes and sizes. What they all have in common - their inability to regulate their body temperature- they're cold-blooded. 
 
Short-Horned Lizard
At least nine species of lizards make Bandelier
their home. Identify them here.
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western diamondback rattlesnake
Several species of snakes live within the park
boundaries. Identify them here.
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Dog Petroglyph from Long House  

Did You Know?
The Ancestral Pueblo people carved petroglyphs into the soft tuff rock above many of the dwellings built along the cliffs.

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Last Updated: November 06, 2007 at 12:17 EST