Aspidoscelis velox (Springer, 1928) is a animal in the Teiidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aspidoscelis velox (Springer, 1928)

Aspidoscelis velox (Springer, 1928)

Aspidoscelis velox, the plateau striped whiptail, is a teiid lizard native to southwestern US states and introduced to Oregon.

Family
Genus
Aspidoscelis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Aspidoscelis velox (Springer, 1928)

The plateau striped whiptail, scientifically named Aspidoscelis velox, is a teiid lizard species native to Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico in the United States. It was introduced to Cove Palisades State Park in the state of Oregon as early as the 1960s. The species has persisted since its introduction, and its range has expanded locally into surrounding areas.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Teiidae Aspidoscelis

More from Teiidae

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