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Coastal Whiptail

Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri

Photo by CoralAvery
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33.1602, -117.043

Field Notes

Description:

Brown and black lizard with bright yellow-orange spots covering it's body in stripes.

Habitat:

Spotted during coastal cleanup day at Lake Dixon in Escondido. Dry, rocky area near hiking trail.

Notes:

My mom took these pics for me! :)

Reference Links:

Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri - Coastal Whiptail

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Whiptail

Aspidoscelis tigris

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Darwinist
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Coastal Whiptail

Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri

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CindyBinghamKeiser
3

Comments (6)
CoralAvery
Neat, I had no idea this lizard was in need of conservation! It would be sad for these little guys to be endangered. They have such a cool pattern!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Great spotting Coral! The Coastal Western Whiptail is considered by the state of California as a "Species of Greatest Conservation Need"
CoralAvery
Most likely a Coastal Whiptail - Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri. http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/pages/a.t.stejnegeri.html

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2011

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