Aptly named as its tail is often twice as long as its body length. Found in brushy areas throughout the refuge. The most common lizard observed everywhere on the refuge, and all months of the year. A warm December or January day will bring out a few of these lizards. It is a relatively small lizard with little dark spots behind its front legs.
Males often have small blue dots on their tails and backs.
Abundant throughout the refuge in valley areas and washes. This member of the lizard family feeds almost exclusively on ants. As a defensive mechanism, these lizards can squirt blood from their eyes sockets. A whiptail is recognized by its long, sleek body, pointed nose and very long tail. These lizards are common throughout the refuge and can often be seen during the heat of day searching for termites and other insects.