Aspidoscelis scalaris, the rusty-rumped whiptail, is a species of teiid lizard found in Mexico and the United States (Texas).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rusty-rumped 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 tesselatus
- Aspidoscelis neotesselatus
- Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
- Aspidoscelis exsanguis
- Aspidoscelis costatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Aspidoscelis
- Species
- Aspidoscelis scalaris
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