barito bajada
Western whiptailReptiles

Western whiptail

Aspidoscelis tigris

Nervy, twitchy, never still for two seconds, always probing under litter for bugs. Harmless — but it bolts under cover the instant you so much as think about it. File this one under 'good luck,' right next to the zebra-tail.

Key

Harmless — no venom
Good luck — harmless, but you'll just look silly trying
Common — you'll see these
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert