Canyon spotted whiptail
# 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.

