C. bicinctores is very similar to the common collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, in shape and size, but it lacks the bright extravagant colors.

[3] C. bicinctores has a broad head, large hind legs, and derives its specific name from the pair of black bands on the neck.

Males have broader heads than females, with a dark-colored throat and more pronounced orange crossbands on the body.

Adults range in size from 2.5 to 4.5 in (6.4 to 11.4 cm) in snout-to-vent length (SVL), with a thick tail that is often twice as long as the body.

It is widely distributed throughout the Mojave, Sonoran, and southeastern Great Basin deserts.