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Desert Grassland Whiptail

Aspidoscelis uniparens

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Teiidae ›Genus: Aspidoscelis

About

The desert grassland whiptail lizard (Aspidoscelis uniparens) is an all-female species of reptiles. It was formerly placed in the genus Cnemidophorus. A. uniparens have limited social stimuli, having only two basic needs: finding food and avoiding predators. A common predator of the whiptail lizard is the leopard lizard, that prey on A. uniparens by using ambush and stalk haunting tactics. These reptiles reproduce by parthenogenesis. In this process, eggs undergo a chromosome doubling after meiosis, developing...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Desert Grassland Whiptail?
The scientific name of Desert Grassland Whiptail is Aspidoscelis uniparens.
What kingdom does Desert Grassland Whiptail belong to?
Desert Grassland Whiptail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Desert Grassland Whiptail belong to?
Desert Grassland Whiptail belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Desert Grassland Whiptail belong to?
Desert Grassland Whiptail belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Desert Grassland Whiptail belong to?
Desert Grassland Whiptail belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Desert Grassland Whiptail belong to?
Desert Grassland Whiptail belongs to the family Teiidae.
What genus does Desert Grassland Whiptail belong to?
Desert Grassland Whiptail belongs to the genus Aspidoscelis.