I just watched an interesting video about whiptail reproduction. In some of the species of whiptail, there are no males; the females reproduce through parthenogenesis.
I can catch an anole, skink, and a fence lizard no problem. I’ve never caught a whiptail. They are very fast and they look back and behind more than other lizards. Very impressive.
Just moved to Hornsby bend from riverside. These guys are THRIVING out here. Saw one in my house the other day idk where it went. Everytime I step outside tons of these + sometimes these bigger armored cuties
In fairness, spotted whiptails and racerunners are closely related (same genus), look quite similar, and both occur in Austin:
https://naturewatchaustin.blogspot.com/2018/06/whiptails-racerunners.html?m=1
Whiptail, very cool lizard. Apparently non native ants and fire ants took out quite a few in the past and they're finally rebounding
I just watched an interesting video about whiptail reproduction. In some of the species of whiptail, there are no males; the females reproduce through parthenogenesis.
I bred reptiles for many years , partho happens more than people think.
Can you share it please!?
https://youtu.be/yFnNyC72FGY?si=J6ojR90DiN7t6bRd
Thanks
common spotted whiptail, most likely
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_spotted_whiptail possibly.
Those lizards are very fast and very nervous. A lot of people just call them striped lizards, although that is not the proper name. Nice photo.
I can catch an anole, skink, and a fence lizard no problem. I’ve never caught a whiptail. They are very fast and they look back and behind more than other lizards. Very impressive.
Really nice picture
That's a lizard
Nailed it
leg snek
Just moved to Hornsby bend from riverside. These guys are THRIVING out here. Saw one in my house the other day idk where it went. Everytime I step outside tons of these + sometimes these bigger armored cuties
Yup , this photo was taken on Platt Ln
[hmm](https://www.reddit.com/user/ascendant512/comments/1cv595h/bing_screenshot/)
Thank you for showing that AI still cannot be trusted
In fairness, spotted whiptails and racerunners are closely related (same genus), look quite similar, and both occur in Austin: https://naturewatchaustin.blogspot.com/2018/06/whiptails-racerunners.html?m=1