THE SCRUB LIZARD

The scrub lizard is found in around central Florida and along the Atlantic coastline. Though the scrub lizard once occupied the Gulf coast of Florida. Those areas wiped out the scrub lizard population due to the construction from the growth of Florida. The scrub lizard’s habitat is mostly, oak scrub, sand, and pine scrub. They also like warm and sunny places or just plain sand to lay on.

The scrub lizard is not yet legally an endangered species but The Florida Committee on Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals have classified it as threatened because of its record losses in habitat. Much of the Florida scrub has been turned into urban developments and agriculture. The lizards are not only separated but isolated because of the projects being built in their habitats. These keep them away from others of their species so that there is a low chance of repopulation. To take the scrub lizard off the endangered species list, there need to be scrub areas that are protected by law so that the animals are not confined and isolated.