Lesser or Mojave? You Decide

[StickyTongues]

With all the lesser x mojave breedings going on to produce a cleaner BEL then mojave x mojave, how can you tell which ones are mojaves and which ones are lessers? I've seen many mojaves for sale that looked like lessers but never any lessers that look like mojaves for sale.

I've raised up 3 baby mojaves before and just got in two more. These last two look nothing like my mojaves did as hatchling. These two just had their first sheds.

Here are some pics of the new "mojaves" next to my 07 mojave. The new mojaves look like lessers to me. These are some crappy pics I took under a dim florescent light in my basement. I'll take some pics under natural lighting tomorrow. Let me know what you guys think.

[StickyTongues]

NVM. Looking back at a few lesser pics these do not look like Lessers but they do have the colors like them. Anyone here produce mojaves and lessers in the same clutch from lesser x mojave breedings? I'm curious if the lesser colors rub off on the mojaves in the same clutch. I see many mojaves for sale with the same coloring as lesser - the pattern and high blushing that lessers seem to have.

[MarkS]

Maybe you need to get better lighting in your pictures, but those really don't look anything like lessers to me.

[LadyOhh]

Looks like Mojos to me!!

[StickyTongues]

I agree they are mojos its just their coloring are like lessers. I woke up early today thinking there would be a nice clear day to take pics outside but its been raining all day.

[hondo1967]

Mohaves and lessers are close in looks I think

[sho220]

Mojaves and Lessers aren't all that close...Lessers are usually lighter and look kind of hypo'ish...at least the one's I've seen do.

[jknudson]

Definitely mojos.

And no..i don't think they look the same.... same complex...different morph. Both cool in their own right.

[hgrub]

I think most of the Lesser on the market tend "not" to have alien eyes(dot/spot on side pattern)...or is it just me?

[SPJ]

Mojaves and Lessers aren't all that close...Lessers are usually lighter and look kind of hypo'ish...at least the one's I've seen do.

They can be VERY close.