Description: A small (up to 2.8 inches from snout to vent) slim, brown to dark reddish-brown lizard with a long, thin, tail and a slim, pointed snout. The tail is bright blue and there are seven light yellow stripes on the body. On some individuals the mid-dorsal stripe is incomplete and/or very narrow. The face, feet, and underside are tinted pale blue distinguishing this lizard from other whiptails in Arizona. It is further distinguished by its lack of spots on the body. The similar Pai Striped Whiptail usually has six stripes on the body instead of seven. The body scales of the Arizona Striped Whiptail are small and granular. The scales on the tail are large, keeled, and rectangular. The belly scales are large, smooth, and rectangular and the scales on top of the head are large, smooth, and plate-like.

Habitat: in dry semi-desert grassland areas interspersed with shrubs, prickly pear cactus, and yucca.

Range: Arizona striped whiptails are found only in Graham and Cochise counties in southeastern Arizona.

Found in these States: AZ

Diet: Consists of insects, spiders, centipedes, and even smaller lizards to eat.

Reproduction: Mates in spring and lays one or two clutches of eggs in spring or summer. Clutch size ranges from 1 to 3 eggs.

Status: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, many locations, and presumed large population size, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to warrant listing in a more threatened category. Habitat degradation is a conservation concern in some areas.

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