Cnemidophorus sonorae Lowe and Wright, 1964

Sonoran spotted whiptail

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Morphology

Physical Description

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Jerry Redding II, Michigan State University
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James Harding, Michigan State University
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Redding II, J. 2000. "Cnemidophorus sonorae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cnemidophorus_sonorae.html. 

 

Snout to vent length is 62-87 mm.

 

This lizard has six dorsal stripes with five to eight dorsal scales between the middorsal stripes. Overall color is blackish brown or reddish, with white, tan or yellowish spots dorsally and the tail is often a dull orange-tan that tapers to olive at the tip. The belly is cream-colored, and unmarked (Stebbins 1985).

 
"Cnemidophorus sonorae Lowe and Wright, 1964". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/795351". Accessed 18 Mar 2010.