Aspidoscelis sackii, known commonly as Sack's spotted whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sack's Giant Whiptail Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus
- Aspidoscelis motaguae
- Aspidoscelis costatus
- Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
- Aspidoscelis communis
- Dicrodon guttulatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Aspidoscelis
- Species
- Aspidoscelis sackii
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