The Desert Grassland Whiptail is an all-female species that reproduces by parthenogenesis — no males are needed. It is descended from a hybrid between two other whiptail species and has twice the chromosomes.
Best time to see a Desert Grassland Whiptail
The best time to see a Desert Grassland Whiptail is May–August, when about 72% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,204 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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