Aspidoscelis maximus (Cope, 1863) is a animal in the Teiidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aspidoscelis maximus (Cope, 1863)

Aspidoscelis maximus (Cope, 1863)

The Cape Region whiptail (Aspidoscelis maximus) is a teiid lizard endemic to Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.

Family
Genus
Aspidoscelis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Aspidoscelis maximus (Cope, 1863)

Aspidoscelis maximus, commonly known as the Cape Region whiptail, is a teiid lizard species. This species is endemic to the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.

Photo: (c) Bill Levine, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bill Levine · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Teiidae Aspidoscelis

More from Teiidae

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