About Aspidoscelis inornatus (Baird, 1859)
Species Nomenclature and Size
The little striped whiptail, with scientific name Aspidoscelis inornatus (Baird, 1859), grows to a total length between 6.5 and 9.5 inches, or 17 to 24 centimeters.
Coloration Pattern
It usually has a black base color marked with yellow or white stripes running from the head to the tail, and a light blue underside.
Body and Tail Morphology
It has a slender body, and its blue tail is roughly three times as long as its body.
Sexual Color Dimorphism
Male little striped whiptails have much more intense blue coloration than females.
Camouflage Color Morphs
Not all individuals have stripes or blue coloration; some are brown with darker patches to camouflage against sand or dirt.
