Horned Lizard’s Desert Deception
Horned lizards blend into desert environments through multiple camouflage strategies. Their bodies feature intricate patterns of spots, stripes, and speckles that match the varied colors of sand and rocks in their habitat. These lizards can actually adjust their body coloring to match different desert substrates. When threatened, they flatten their bodies to eliminate shadows and often press themselves into small depressions in the sand. Their horns break up their outline while also serving as protection.