Rainbow whiptail
Species of lizard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rainbow whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there.[1] A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm).
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Rainbow whiptail | |
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Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Teiidae |
Genus: | Cnemidophorus |
Species: | C. lemniscatus |
Binomial name | |
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus | |
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Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known.[1]
- Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia
- Blue specimen in Providencia Island, Colombia
- Rainbow whiptail at Tayrona Natural Park.
- Struggle between two Cnemidophorus lemniscatus.