Plateau striped whiptail explained
The plateau striped whiptail (Aspidoscelis velox) is a species of teiid lizard found in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico in the United States. It was introduced to Cove Palisades State Park the state of Oregon as early as the 1960s; it has since persisted, with its range expanding locally to the surrounding areas.[1]
Notes and References
- Kusaka . Carina M. . Utsumi . Kaera L. . Cordes . James E. . Barley . Anthony J. . Thomson . Robert C. . Livo . Lauren J. . Walker . James M. . Aspidoscelis velox (Plateau Striped Whiptail) in Jefferson County, Oregon, USA: Persistence of an Introduced Triploid Parthenogenetic Species of Lizard . Western Wildlife . 14 October 2024 . 11 . 42-49 . 8 November 2024.