探検爬虫類

Sonoran Spotted Whiptail

Aspidoscelis sonorae

The Sonoran Spotted Whiptail is a lively lizard with beautiful spots! It loves to run fast and can be found in the warm deserts of the Southwest USA.

生息地: Desert

外見

The Sonoran Spotted Whiptail has a slender body with a long, whip-like tail that can be twice its body length. Its back is typically brown or olive, marked with six distinct rows of light yellow or white spots. The belly is usually plain white or pale yellow, lacking any spots.

AnimaliaChordataSquamataLacertiliaTeiidaeAspidoscelis
Sonoran Spotted Whiptail
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Sonoran Spotted Whiptail

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Some Sonoran Spotted Whiptails are all female and lay eggs without a male!

Their tails can grow back if they break off, but the new tail won't have bones!

These speedy lizards wiggle their bodies side-to-side to vanish into sand.

They use their super long, forked tongues to 'taste' the air for clues.

特殊能力

能力

Tail Escape

Sonoran Spotted Whiptail can detach its tail to distract predators, which helps them escape quickly.

能力

Burrow Master

Sonoran Spotted Whiptail can quickly burrow into loose soil using its snout and limbs, helping them hide from danger.

能力

Sun Seeker

Sonoran Spotted Whiptail has dark skin that helps them quickly absorb sunlight to warm up their bodies in the desert.

サイズと詳細

長さ
15-23 cm
体重
0.005-0.015 kg
寿命
3-6 年
Top Speed
25 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-5
抱卵期間
45-60 日

食性と食事

This lizard is a skilled hunter, munching on a variety of small insects and other tiny creatures.

主な食物

  • spiders
  • beetles
  • grasshoppers
  • termites
  • larvae
  • crickets

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

A common predator in desert habitats.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Birds of prey hunt them from above.

eats

Red Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Often preys on various ant species.

eats

Arizona Blonde Tarantula

Aphonopelma chalcodes

Includes spiders in its varied diet.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch where you step in the desert, and don't try to catch lizards.

よくある質問

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailの長さは何ですか?

15-23 cm

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailの体重は何ですか?

0.005-0.015 kg

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailの寿命は何ですか?

3-6 年

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailのtop Speedは何ですか?

25 km/h

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailは何を食べますか?

This lizard is a skilled hunter, munching on a variety of small insects and other tiny creatures.

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailは通常どこに生息していますか?

Desert

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Sonoran Spotted Whiptailの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

1-5

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