Missouri Animals Eastern Fence Lizard   (Sceloporus undulatus) Chordate: Vertebrate: Reptile: Lizards: (Lacertilia) Native North American lizard Habitat: woodlands, savannas. Diet: small insects, spiders.. ID Features: gray body with dark brown hash marks. Natural History: The eastern fence lizard is Missouri's most common lizard. It is commonly found basking on sunny rocks and downed timber before noon..

The graphics and text are from: The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri by Tom R. Johnson, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1992