\n The Regal Horned Lizard (*Phrynosoma solare*) is a flat-bodied reptile native to the Sonoran Desert. It is easily identified by the crown of horns at the back of its head, which gives it a \"regal\" or king-like appearance. Despite its fierce look, it is a slow-moving creature that relies on camouflage and specialized defenses to survive.\n
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Interesting Facts About Regal Horned Lizards
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\nBlood-Squirting Eyes: When threatened by predators like coyotes or foxes, they can increase the blood pressure in their heads until small vessels around their eyes burst, squirting a stream of foul-tasting blood up to 5 feet away.
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\nAnt Specialists: Their diet is almost entirely made up of harvester ants. A single lizard can eat hundreds of ants in a single day, using their long, sticky tongues to catch them.
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\nThe \"Regal\" Crown: Unlike other horned lizards, the Regal variety has four large horns at the base of its skull that are joined at the base, forming a continuous \"crown.\"
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\nRain-Harvesting Skin: They have specialized scales that can channel rainwater or dew directly toward their mouths, allowing them to drink in arid desert environments without searching for a pool of water.
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\nInflatable Defense: If squirting blood doesn't work, they can gulp in air to puff their bodies up to twice their normal size, making them look too big and spiky to swallow.
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