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Canyon spotted whiptail

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Canyon spotted whiptail
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The canyon spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis burti), also known commonly as el huico manchado de cañón in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern Mexico and the adjacent southwestern United States.

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Etymology

The specific name, burti, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles Earle Burt.[3]

Geographic range

Aspidoscelis burti is found in the Mexican state of Sonora and in the U.S. state of Arizona.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Aspidoscelis burti are forest, shrubland, and rocky areas.[1]

Reproduction

Aspidoscelis burti is oviparous.[2]

References

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