Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Teiidae
Genus:	Cnemidophorus
Species:	C. sexlineatus
Subspecies:	C. s. viridis
Trinomial name
Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis Lowe, 1966
Synonyms
Aspidoscelis sexlineata viridis – Reeder et al., 2002

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis, commonly known as the prairie racerunner, is a subspecies of lizard endemic to the United States. It is a subspecies of Cnemidophorus sexlineatus, which is commonly known as the six-lined racerunner lizard.

Geographic range

C. s. viridis is found throughout the short grass prairie habitat of the midwestern United States, from Colorado to Nebraska, south to northern Texas. Southern New Jersey.

Description

The prairie racerunner is generally dark green or dark brown in color, with seven yellow stripes which run the length of the body from the head to the tail, and has a white underside. They are slender-bodied, and have a tail that is nearly twice the length of their body.

Behavior

Like most species of whiptail lizard, the prairie racerunner is diurnal and insectivorous. They are most active in the early morning, and hide as the heat of the day rises.

References

• Herps of Texas: Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
• Six-lined Racerunner - Cnemidophorus sexlineatus Species account from the Iowa Reptile and Amphibian Field Guide

External links

• Data related to Cnemidophorus at Wikispecies