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State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico

New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan
  • OVERVIEW
  • Species
    • Amphibians
    • Bees
    • Beetles
    • Birds
    • Crustaceans
    • Fish
    • Flies
    • Mammals
    • Molluscs
    • Moths and Butterflies
    • Reptiles
  • Ecoregions
    • Arizona/New Mexico Mountains
    • Chihuahuan Desert
    • Colorado Plateaus
    • High Plains and Tablelands
    • Madrean Archipelago
    • Southern Rocky Mountains
  • Habitats
    • Alpine and Montane Vegetation
    • Aquatic
    • Arroyo Riparian
    • Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation
    • Desert Grassland and Scrub
    • Plains-Mesa Grasslands< Back to Habitats List
    • Riparian Woodlands and Wetlands
  • Conservation Opportunity Areas
  • Threats and Conservation Actions
  • Monitoring
  • Climate Change
  • Related Resources

New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan

  • OVERVIEW
  • Species
    • Amphibians
    • Bees
    • Beetles
    • Birds
    • Crustaceans
    • Fish
    • Flies
    • Mammals
    • Molluscs
    • Moths and Butterflies
    • Reptiles
  • Ecoregions
    • Arizona/New Mexico Mountains
    • Chihuahuan Desert
    • Colorado Plateaus
    • High Plains and Tablelands
    • Madrean Archipelago
    • Southern Rocky Mountains
  • Habitats
    • Alpine and Montane Vegetation
    • Aquatic
    • Arroyo Riparian
    • Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation
    • Desert Grassland and Scrub
    • Plains-Mesa Grasslands< Back to Habitats List
    • Riparian Woodlands and Wetlands
  • Conservation Opportunity Areas
  • Threats and Conservation Actions
  • Monitoring
  • Climate Change
  • Related Resources

Texas Spotted Whiptail

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Texas Spotted Whiptail
Texas Spotted Whiptail
Scientific Name Aspidoscelis gularis gularis
Category D
Taxon Reptiles
Climate Change Vulnerability Score Less Vulnerable
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The Texas Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis gularis) is a medium-sized lizard found in New Mexico and Texas. It can be recognized by its brown back covered with yellow or white spots. It is insectivorous and eats ants, beetles, and grasshoppers. Texas Spotted Whiptail will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Less Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Texas Spotted Whiptail’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by abiotic niche factors, which influence its ability to respond to climate change impacts. It also has documented or modeled responses to climate change that impact its vulnerability score.


Ecoregions

Chihuahuan Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
High Plains and Tablelands
High Plains and Tablelands

Habitats

Chihuahuan Desert Scrub
Chihuahuan Desert Scrub
Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Grassland
Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Grassland
Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie
Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie
Southwest Lowland Riparian Forest
Southwest Lowland Riparian Forest
Southwest Lowland Riparian Shrubland
Southwest Lowland Riparian Shrubland
Warm-Desert Arroyo Riparian Scrub
Warm-Desert Arroyo Riparian Scrub

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  • Species of Greatest Conservation Need Chapter in SWAP document
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