Rainbow Whiptail
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| Rainbow Whiptail | |
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| Rainbow Whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus), Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Subclass: | Diapsida |
| Infraclass: | Lepidosauromorpha |
| Superorder: | Lepidosauria |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Cnemidophorus |
| Species: | C. lemniscatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
The Rainbow Whiptail is a species of lizard found in Central America 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 (30.5cm).
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Rainbow Whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus), Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia
Rainbow Whiptail on leaf litter
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