They don't actually directly die of the cold. I mean it doesn't actually freeze.
When it's cold, they shut down and after being shut down for several days or a week or even longer, they die from other issues.
A few years ago, they died by the hundreds of thousands.
There are still a lot left...
Most of our lizards are from the pet trade.
They were released and survived in our climate.
I posted a photo a while ago that looked just like your lizard living in my Staghorn fern.
I'm here from the tortoise forum. I keep seven Redfooted tortoises.
However, I also have a yard full of exotic lizards and many geckos living in and around my house.