Rainbow whiptail

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).

Rainbow whiptail
Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Cnemidophorus
Species:
C. lemniscatus
Binomial name
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known.[1]

  • Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia
  • Tayrona National Natural Park, Colombia
  • Blue specimen in Providencia Island, Colombia
  • Rainbow whiptail at Tayrona Natural Park.
  • Struggle between two Cnemidophorus lemniscatus.

References
  1. Cnemidophorus lemniscatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 November 2014.


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