[3] Males are larger than females, and have a swollen tail base, enlarged postanal scales and femoral pores, and bluish markings on the throat and belly.

[4] S. uniformis can be found living in desert flats, semiarid plains, low mountain slopes, and riparian woods.

This species will eat a variety of small invertebrates and their larvae including ants, beetles, grasshoppers, spiders, centipedes, and caterpillars.

Occasionally, small lizards, nestling birds, leaves, flowers and berries are also consumed.

[3] Like many desert species, S. uniformis basks in the morning on rocks or any hard surface that is in direct sunlight.