Lesser or Mojave? You Decide

[StickyTongues]

They can be VERY close.

That's what I'm talking about right there! Same pattern with different color. I've seen plenty with no alien eyes and plenty with lots of blushing. Then theres some that look just like the lesser here.

[jknudson]

Maybe your lesser and mojave look the same, but then again, I don't like dark lessers... Lighter animals = whiter lucy??

Lesser Male


Mojave Female


See...not the same!

[BT41042]

Maybe your lesser and mojave look the same, but then again, I don't like dark lessers... Lighter animals = whiter lucy??

Lesser Male


Mojave Female


See...not the same!

I agree Jason - Mojaves and Lesser's ain't even close...

[SPJ]

Maybe your lesser and mojave look the same, but then again, I don't like dark lessers... Lighter animals = whiter lucy??

Lesser Male


Mojave Female


See...not the same!

Maybe not with yours but the ones I posted are very similiar.
The top one is a mojave. The bottom one is a lesser.
There are some that look a lot alike out there.
That is where the confusion comes from. Not all look completely different from one another.

[jknudson]

Maybe not with yours but the ones I posted are very similiar.
The top one is a mojave. The bottom one is a lesser.
There are some that look a lot alike out there.
That is where the confusion comes from. Not all look completely different from one another.

I'm very aware there are specimens that look similar... in my opinion a quality lesser should look nothing like a mojave, and vice versa. I like mojos for the dark tones, I like lessers for the yellow and reddish tones and higher blushing they tend to have.

[Holbeird]

I'm very aware there are specimens that look similar... in my opinion a quality lesser should look nothing like a mojave, and vice versa. I like mojos for the dark tones, I like lessers for the yellow and reddish tones and higher blushing they tend to have.

I agree, it seems when it comes to lessers they're almost "pastel like" in terms of the range of quality. I see some lessers on the market that look out of this world with just a light gold color. Then a few post down on kingsnake I'll see lessers that I would think were mojaves if it wasn't for the title. All the more reason why selective breeding is important, has anyone see ralphs video of his severely selectively bred lesser? It's out of this world.

[sho220]

I'm very aware there are specimens that look similar... in my opinion a quality lesser should look nothing like a mojave, and vice versa. I like mojos for the dark tones, I like lessers for the yellow and reddish tones and higher blushing they tend to have.

That pretty much hit the nail on the head...

[StickyTongues]

That pretty much hit the nail on the head...

Bingo!! Thanks all for the great replies.

[broadude]

Maybe not with yours but the ones I posted are very similiar.
The top one is a mojave. The bottom one is a lesser.
There are some that look a lot alike out there.
That is where the confusion comes from. Not all look completely different from one another.

Excuse me, is this a misprint? Cause I could swear that the TOP one is a Lesser and the Bottom one is a Mojo.

[SPJ]

Not a misprint. Here they are again.

Mojave female


Lesser female