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Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Spotted Whiptail peaks from April to August.
Shows up in 8 ecoregions and 1 state
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Lizards
Common Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis gularis
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Description
The Texas spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis) is a species of long-tailed lizard, in the family Teiidae. The Texas spotted whiptail grows to 6.5 to 11 inches (17 to 28 cm) in total length (including tail).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
A. gularis is found in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and in the Mexican states of Aguascalientes, Campeche, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz. It is highly active and found in a wide variety of habitats, from grassland and semi-arid regions, to canyons and rocky terrain, typically not far from a permanent water source.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
A. gularis is diurnal and insectivorous. Breeding of sexually mature A. gularis occurs in the spring, and a clutch of 1-5 eggs is laid in the early summer.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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Texas Hill CountryTexas Blackland Prairies and Post Oak SavannaGulf Coast Prairies and MarshesSouthern PlainsChihuahuan DesertCentral Great PlainsSouthwestern TablelandsHigh PlainsStates
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TexasAbout the Common Spotted Whiptail
When is the Common Spotted Whiptail most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Common Spotted Whiptail peaks from April to August.
Where does the Common Spotted Whiptail live?
It has enough records to show in 8 ecoregions and 1 states, including Texas.