The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

means “toad-bodied”. That’s because horned lizards look a lot like toads! Instead of a long, slender body like other lizards, these unusual reptiles have short, round, and flat bodies.

now designated as the 'Horned Toad Capital of the World ... are contributing factors to the declining numbers. "We like to call it a 'Lizard factory,'" says Andy Gluesenkamp, the Director ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...

With its cryptic coloration and flat body, the flat-tailed horned lizard is capable of disappearing on the desert floor. When a predator threatens, the lizard may run a short distance and then stop ...