No data on size or shape of territory. Incidental data suggest that males establish territories and display aggressive behavior and territorial defense. May. These lizards are often polygynous, but some may remain paired for several seasons. Females usually lay eggs between May and June. The usual clutch size is 3 eggs, but may range from 2 to 6.
Females normally produce one clutch per year, although occasionally a second is produced.
The incubation period is about 57 days. Gambelia silus and G. wislizenii populations are known to hybridize in Ventura Co. Shrikes, American kestrels, spotted skunks, burrowing owls, roadrunners, and ground squirrels are among the known predators. Lizard population densities may be correlated with an abundance of vacated small mammal burrows. Grazing practices that result in maintenance of scattered shrubs and grasses may benefit this lizard. Blunt-nosed leopard lizard recovery plan.