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The Sonoran spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis sonorae) is a parthenogenic species of teiid lizard found in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and Mexico.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sonoran Spotted 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 uniparens
- Aspidoscelis exsanguis
- Aspidoscelis laredoensis
- Aspidoscelis velox
- Aspidoscelis costatus
- Aspidoscelis communis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Aspidoscelis
- Species
- Aspidoscelis sonorae
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