New Mexico Whiptail
New Mexico Whiptail is a female-only lizard species (i.e., the species has no male), and is found in parts of North America.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Sauria |
Family | Teiidae |
Genus | Cnemidophorus |
Species | C. neomexicanus |
Scientific Name | Cnemidophorusneomexicanus |
Length | 16.5 to 23 cm (6.5 to 9.1 in) |
Coloration | Brown or black with 7 off white to yellow stripes from head down to tail |
Distribution | Southern parts of the US (New Mexico and Arizona), and in northern Mexico’s Chihuahua |
Habitat | Semi-arid areas like grassland, shrubland, rocky areas, or mountainside woodlands |
Diet | Insectivorous |
Breeding Season | Asexual reproduction |
Clutch Size | Up to four eggs |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
New Mexico Whiptail Pictures Gallery
Published on February 27th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.