Research Projects

Space use in blanched lesser earless lizards (Holbrookia maculata)

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
Orton et al. 2024

Toad-headed agama lizards (Phrynocephalus versicolor) movement patterns

Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Utsumi et al. 2025 — Collaboration with Bazartseren Boldgiv, National University of Mongolia.

Niche partitioning among three racerunner species (Acanthodactylus)

Sahara Desert, Tunisia
Eifler et al. 2023

Niche partitioning between Gambelia wislizenii and Aspidoscelis tigris

Great Basin Desert, Oregon
McAlpine-Bellis et al. 2023

Intraspecific differences in movement and habitat use

Great Basin Desert, Oregon & Namib Desert
Garrison et al. 2017; Eifler et al. 2020

Checkered whiptails (Aspidoscelis neotesselatus) movement and foraging

Chihuahuan Desert, Colorado
Kusaka et al. 2021; Utsumi et al. 2020

Predator avoidance

Liu et al. 2021; Eifler & Eifler 2014; Jacobson et al. 2016; Eifler et al. 2025; Utsumi et al. 2026

Habitat use

Eifler et al. 2017; Eifler & Eifler 2025; Eifler et al. 2025; Utsumi et al. in press