it may be a southern fence lizard. a good look at its belly could help to identify as many of these lizards have blue under their necks or on their bellies.
the fence lizards range from grey to brown, and have stripes. some dont have as pronounced of stripes but there is generally a zig zag patter, sort of like what your friend has going on. of course with most repitles, the colors and patterns will depend on the habitat, since these things are directly related to camoflage. 6-7 inches for an adult. like their namesake, they are often found climbing fences, screens, or just scavenging around looking for bugs, just like in your picture.
Last edited by Lucas; 06-21-2013 at 05:18 PM.
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