Plateau Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis scalaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusAspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails)
- SpeciesAspidoscelis scalaris (Plateau Spotted Whiptail)
Aspidoscelis scalaris, the rusty-rumped whiptail, is a species of teiid lizard found in Mexico and the United States (Texas). Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Plateau Spotted Whiptail sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 159 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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plateau Spotted Whiptail in Big Bend National Park?
About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Plateau Spotted Whiptail sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 159 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plateau Spotted Whiptail in Big Bend National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Plateau Spotted Whiptail in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.