Rainbow whiptail

Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

The rainbow whiptail 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. A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches .

Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known.
Status: Not evaluated
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyTeiidae
GenusCnemidophorus
SpeciesC. lemniscatus
Photographed in
Colombia
Venezuela