Description: The prairie racerunner is generally dark green or dark brown in color, with seven yellow stripes which run the length of the body from the head to the tail, and has a white underside. They are slender bodied, and have a tail that is nearly twice the length of their body.

Habitat: The species is generally found in dry and bluff prairie habitats with sandy or loose soil that contain sparse, scattered vegetation.

Range: A. s. viridis is found throughout the short grass prairie habitat of the midwestern United States, from Colorado to Nebraska, south to northern Texas. Southern New Jersey.

Found in these States: AR | CO | IA | IL | IN | KS | MI | MN | MO | NE | NM | OK | TX | WI

Diet: Like most species of whiptail lizard, the prairie racerunner is diurnal and insectivorous.

Reproduction: Females excavate small burrows in which to lay one to five white eggs, often laying two to three clutches per season. The female takes no special care of the eggs or young.

Status: Listed as Least Concern in view of the wide range, large and probably relatively stable extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, number of subpopulations, and population size. No major threats are known.

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