Acanthosaura coronata is a species of agamid lizard commonly known as the crowned spiny lizard. The Texas spiny lizard is diurnal and arboreal. It is sometimes referred to as the mesquite lizard or graphic spiny lizard. Note that there are many other species in the Spiny Lizard genus, "Sceloporus". Sceloporus serrifer, the blue spiny lizard, is a species of phrynosomatid lizard. Sceloporus poinsettii, the crevice spiny lizard, is a species of small, phrynosomatid lizard. It is a member of the genus "Sceloporus", and therefore is a spiny lizard. The granite spiny lizard is snout-to-vent length (SVL). The Desert Spiny Lizard feeds on a variety of insects including ants, beetles, and caterpillars. Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus Magister) - Reptiles of Arizona. The granite spiny lizard ("Sceloporus orcutti)" is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.