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Reptiles
Chihuahuann Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
Authorship: (Lowe)
Notes
It is a unisexual (3n) parthenogenetic species.
Records
It has been observed since 16 July 2011 mostly on eastern side of IMRS in canyons draining directly into Green River; also at Echo Spring, Oak Arroyo, and Prospect Pits.
Sources
[Axtell, 2003, Carranza, 1997, Couvillon, 2011a, b, Lukefahr, 2013]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderLacertilia (Lizards)
FamilyTEIIDAE (Ameivas, Racerunners, and Whiptails Family)
GenusAspidoscelis
Speciesexsanguis
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |