What type of lizard or gecko has a black body and a thick greenish yellow stripe down its back?

Question

We found a lizard in the backyard that was inside the bark of a log. It was located in western washington. If anyone knows what type it was , if it could be a pet, or if its poisenous, ect. Let us know. Thanks

Answer 1

wild reptiles dont make good pets most die within a month many more soon after taking a reptile out of the wild stresses out can make it ill and often shortens its lifespan my advice get a photo if u really want an ID and put it back asap

there are only 3 types of poisonous lizard in the world non of which live in the usa

Answer 2

Was this it?

http://batraciens.net/a_macrodactylum.ph...

If so, it is a Long-toed salamander. Not a lizard.

You should release it where you found it. This species is very difficult for beginners.

Answer 3

Wrong.  Sort of.  Venom can be poisonous, but poison can't be venomous.  Venom is injected, poison is ingested.

Answer 4

There are only 7 species of lizards in Washington state. None of them are geckos.

Western skink: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/fieldguide/eusk...

Side blotched lizard: http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/p...

Sagebrush lizard: http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/rep...

Short-horned lizard: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/co...

Western fence lizard: http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/rep...

Northern alligator lizard: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Al...

Southern alligator lizard: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/co...