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Plateau Striped Whiptail

Aspidoscelis velox

Across the regions where it's common, the Plateau Striped Whiptail peaks from May to September.

Shows up in 3 ecoregions and 4 states

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Lizards

Plateau Striped Whiptail

Aspidoscelis velox

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Description

The plateau striped whiptail (Aspidoscelis velox) is a species of teiid lizard found in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico in the United States.Wikipedia ↗

Habitat

It was introduced to Cove Palisades State Park the state of Oregon as early as the 1960s; it has since persisted, with its range expanding locally to the surrounding areas.Wikipedia ↗
Lon Brehmer · CC BY 4.0

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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Ecoregions

States

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ArizonaColoradoNew MexicoUtah

About the Plateau Striped Whiptail

When is the Plateau Striped Whiptail most active?

Across the regions where it's common, the Plateau Striped Whiptail peaks from May to September.

Where does the Plateau Striped Whiptail live?

It has enough records to show in 3 ecoregions and 4 states, including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.