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 Charles Earle Burt.

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.