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And it looks pregnant, too. Found in the central hills of California.

Looks to be an alligator lizard, but don't quote me on it

Quig
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Don't interupt me when I'm talkin' to myself

yep big nasty alligator liz. I had a big one run past the front of my classroom door. Not very friendly in the wild.
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Nice looking lizard, definitely an alligator lizard as already suggested. There are a few of these lizards in California, depending on area they are found. Below is a link showing California reptile species. If you scroll down about half way you see a bunch of alligator lizards with good pictures. It sort of looks like a Shasta Alligator Lizard but yours looks darker.

www.californiaherps.com/alllizards.html

These lizards will puff up when feeling threatened, so that may be why it looks pregnant. I don't think any will still have eggs/or live young as some are live bearers) this late in the summer. Unless they double clutch in the wild.
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PHLdyPayne

OK An alligator lizard. But she was pregnant, and is now a proud mommy of 4 little ones. What do I feed the baby's? Maybe I'll go to the alligator forum?