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).

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Teiidae

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Rainbow whiptail
Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Teiidae
Genus:	Cnemidophorus
Species:	C. lemniscatus
Binomial name
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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

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