Western Mexico Whiptail

Aspidoscelis costata est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Teiidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Mexique. Systématique Le nom valide complet (avec auteur) de ce taxon est Aspidoscelis costatus (Cope, 1878).

Aspidoscelis costatus, also known as the western Mexico whiptail, is a species of whiptail lizard endemic to Mexico, including Guerrero, Morelos, and Puebla in southern Mexico, as well as other Mexican states. Its range spans both temperate and tropical habitats, and even densely populated urban areas. Its common name, the Western Mexico Whiptail, can easily be confused with the Western Whiptail, which refers to a different lizard, Aspidoscelis tigris.

Aspidoscelis costatus es una especie de lagarto del género Aspidoscelis, familia Teiidae, orden Squamata. ​​​ Distribución Se distribuye por México: Sonora, Morelos, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca, Jalisco, Guerrero, Durango, Veracruz y Chihuahua. ​ Taxonomía Fue descrita por Cope en 1878.