Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusAspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails)
- SpeciesAspidoscelis marmoratus (Marbled Whiptail)
The marbled whiptail (Aspidoscelis marmoratus) is a species of lizard found in the United States, in southern New Mexico and Texas, and in northern Mexico, in Coahuila, Chihuahua and Durango. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled Whiptail sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 142 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marbled Whiptail in Big Bend National Park?
About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled Whiptail sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 142 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marbled Whiptail in Big Bend National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Marbled Whiptail in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.