Giant Whiptail

The giant whiptail (Aspidoscelis motaguae) is a species of teiid lizard native to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It has also been introduced to Florida in the United States where it is considered an invasive species.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Whiptail 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

• Aspidoscelis sackii
• Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus
• Ameiva bifrontata
• Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
• Aspidoscelis costatus
• Dicrodon guttulatum

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Teiidae

Genus

Aspidoscelis

Species

Aspidoscelis motaguae

More species