Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria | |
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Similar Kentropyx, Mabuya nigropunctata, Anolis fuscoauratus, Giant ameiva, Gonatodes humeralis | ||
Kentropyx calcarata, commonly known as the striped forest whiptail, is a species of lizard endemic to South America.
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Geographic range
The striped forest whiptail lives in the South American countries of Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and northeastern South American countries such as French Guyana and Suriname.
Parasites
Kentropyx calcarata specimens are sometimes plagued by the parasitic protist, Plasmodium lepidoptiformis.
References
Kentropyx calcarata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA