The Plateau Striped Whiptail is a slender lizard characterized by its striking blue and yellow stripes. A memorable fact is that this species can reproduce through parthenogenesis, meaning females can produce offspring without mating.
Habitat
Open grasslands and scrublands
Diet
Insects and other small invertebrates
How common
Common
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