About Aspidoscelis tesselatus (Say, 1822)
Scientific Name
Aspidoscelis tesselatus (Say, 1822)
The checkered whiptail grows to approximately 4 inches in length. This species has a widely variable pattern and base coloration: it displays brown or black blotching, checkering, or striping over a pale yellow or white base base color. Its rear legs often have dark spotting, and the underside is typically white, with dark flecking found on the throat area. Checkered whiptails have slender bodies and long tails.
