Critter: Greater earless lizard

What's in a name: I'm called greater earless lizard, aka Cophosaurus texanus, because I have no external ears.

What to look for: I'm the color of the ground, usually brown or gray. I have the slender legs of a marathon runner and a long, flat tail.

Native Tucsonan: Look for me where cacti, mesquites, ocotillos and palo verdes grow.

Hanging out: I prefer the open space of a wash, riverbed or rocky hillside where I'm free to run without obstacles. Sometimes you might see me running with my tail curled over my body. Since I don't have ears to slow me down, I can burrow into sandy surfaces for a fast getaway.

What's for lunch? My favorite foods are grasshoppers, caterpillars, bees, wasps and spiders.