Lizards
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
Across the regions where it's common, the New Mexico Whiptail peaks from May to September.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 2 states
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Lizards
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
Description
The New Mexico whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicanus) is a female-only species of lizard found in New Mexico and Arizona in the southwestern United States, and in Chihuahua in northern Mexico. The New Mexico whiptail grows from 6.5 to 9.1 in (16.5 to 23 cm) in length, and is typically overall brown or black in color with seven pale yellow stripes from head to tail.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Like most other whiptail lizards, the New Mexico whiptail is diurnal and insectivorous, feeding primarily on spiders and insects such as termites, beetles, grasshoppers, ants, caterpillars, moths and butterflies. Reproduction occurs through parthenogenesis, with up to four unfertilized eggs being laid in mid summer, and hatching approximately eight weeks later.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
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About the New Mexico Whiptail
When is the New Mexico Whiptail most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the New Mexico Whiptail peaks from May to September.
Where does the New Mexico Whiptail live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 2 states, including New Mexico and Utah.