Rainbow Whiptail vs. Six-lined Racerunner

Rainbow Whiptails live in Miami-Dade, where Six-lined Racerunners also live. A: Males bright turquoise or blue-green on the head, sides and legs in the Rainbow Whiptail; a green wash on the head and front only in the Six-lined Racerunner. B: Males with yellow spots on the sides in the Rainbow Whiptail; clean stripes, no spots in the Six-lined Racerunner. Females and young of both are brown with pale stripes; look for the blue males nearby.

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