About Aspidoscelis neomexicanus (Lowe & Zweifel, 1952)
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus, commonly known as the New Mexico whiptail, reaches a total length of 6.5 to 9.1 inches (16.5 to 23 cm). Its base body color is most often brown or black overall, with seven pale yellow stripes that run continuously from the head down to the tail. Pale spots often appear between these stripes. The lizard has a white or pale blue underside, paired with a blue or blue-green throat. It has a slender body and a long tail. Hatchlings and young juveniles most commonly have a blue-green tail that becomes the same spotted brown and yellow color pattern as the rest of the body as the lizard ages.
