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Reptiles
Chihuahuann Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
Authorship: (Lowe)
Notes
It is a unisexual (3n) parthenogenetic species.
Records
It has been observed since 16 July 2011 mostly on eastern side of IMRS in canyons draining directly into Green River; also at Echo Spring, Oak Arroyo, and Prospect Pits.
Sources
[Axtell, 2003, Carranza, 1997, Couvillon, 2011a, b, Lukefahr, 2013]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderLacertilia (Lizards)
FamilyTEIIDAE (Ameivas, Racerunners, and Whiptails Family)
GenusAspidoscelis
Speciesexsanguis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRShighsingerJun 21, 2024Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)mckcolinJun 2, 2026New Mexico, US
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)amphibiousafJul 16, 2013Sandoval County, NM, USA
Huico Pinto de Chihuahua (opens in new tab)leonardoheOct 10, 2026Meoqui, Chih., México
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)laughingrielJul 30, 2026Salt Flat, TX 79847, USA
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)laughingrielJul 29, 2026Salt Flat, TX 79847, USA
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)silversea_starsongAug 7, 2026Sandia Heights South, Albuquerque, NM 87122, USA
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)ellie46448Jul 6, 2026SH-12, Trinidad, CO, US
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)jepbirdOct 13, 2026Jeff Davis County, TX, USA
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (opens in new tab)lammermaOct 10, 2026Texas, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |