Jerry:

Sounds like Western Skinks (Eumeces skiltonianus). They are the only lizard
with a blue tail in our area, and only young individuals have the intense
blue color. Tails are blue-gray, gray or brown whenthey get older. All are
very slender and have very short legs.

Richard (Dick) E. Johnson
Conner Vertebrate Museum
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4236
johnsonre at wsu.edu



>I saw 2 lizards?? in our yard today. They are about 8-10 inches long
>and the diameter of a pencil. They have very small legs and the body
>is green and the tail is a brilliant blue. Could someone tell me the
>name of these little critters.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jerry and Sandy Converse
>Grand Coulee, WA
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>
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