- Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
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Prairie Racerunner 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Sauria Family: Teiidae Genus: Cnemidophorus Species: C. sexlineatus Subspecies: C. s. viridis Trinomial name Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis
Lowe, 1966Synonyms Aspidoscelis sexlineata viridis
Reeder, 2002The Prairie Racerunner (Cnemidophorus sexlineatus viridis) is a subspecies of the Six-lined Racerunner lizard, (Cnemidophorus sexlineatus). It is found throughout the short grass prairie habitat of the midwestern United States, from Colorado to Nebraska, south to northern Texas.
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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 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
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