Bezy's night lizard
Bezy's night lizard is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. The species is endemic to Arizona.Etymology
Bezy's night lizard is named after noted American herpetologist Robert L. Bezy.X. bezyi is found in central Arizona.Description
Small, smooth-skinned, and gray-brown to yellow-brown, X. bezyi measures from its nose to its vent. It has a flattened head, and dark splotches on its back. The eyes lack eyelids and have vertical, linear pupils.Habitat
Desert highlands and pine woodlands are the preferred habitats of X. bezyi.Diet
The diet of X. bezyi consists of spiders and insects.Behavior
During daylight hours X. bezyi shelters in rock crevices.
