The canyon spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis burti) is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern Mexico and the adjacent southwestern United States.

Animal name origin

The specific name, burti, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles Earle Burt.

Terrestrial

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Distribution

Geography

Continents

North America

Countries

Mexico, United States

Biogeographical realms

Nearctic

A. burti is found in the Mexican state of Sonora and in the U.S. state of Arizona.

The preferred natural habitats of A. burti are forest, shrubland, and rocky areas.

Biome

Forest

Rocky areas

Shrubland

Canyon Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis burti)

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Terrestrial,

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

A. burti is oviparous.

Population Trend

Stable

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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References

1. Canyon spotted whiptail Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon_spotted_whiptail

2. Canyon spotted whiptail on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64251/12758644

Canyon spotted whiptail