Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Cnemidophorus
Species: C. sexlineatus
Subspecies: C. s. viridis
Trinomial name
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
Lowe, 1966
Synonyms
  • Aspidoscelis sexlineata viridis
    Reeder et al., 2002

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis, commonly known as the prairie racerunner, is a subspecies of lizard endemic to the United States. It is a subspecies of Cnemidophorus sexlineatus, which is commonly known as the six-lined racerunner lizard.

Geographic range

C. s. viridis is found throughout the short grass prairie habitat of the midwestern United States, from Colorado to Nebraska, south to northern Texas.

Description

The prairie racerunner is generally dark green or dark brown in color, with seven yellow stripes which run the length of the body from the head to the tail, and has a white underside. They are slender-bodied, and have a tail that is nearly twice the length of their body.

Behavior

Like most species of whiptail lizard, the prairie racerunner is diurnal and insectivorous. They are most active in the early morning, and hide as the heat of the day rises.

References

External links

Data related to Cnemidophorus at Wikispecies


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