Canyon spotted whiptail
The canyon spotted whiptail ("Aspidoscelis burti)" is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern Mexico and the adjacent southwestern United States. Etymology. The specific name, "burti", is in honor of American herpetologist . Geographic range. "A. burti" is found in the Mexican state of Sonora and in the U.S. state of Arizona. Habitat. The preferred natural habitats of "A. burti" are forest, shrubland, and rocky areas. Reproduction. "A. burti" is oviparous.