Infraclass Lepidosauromorpha Suborder Sauria Higher classification Cnemidophorus Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Superorder Lepidosauria Phylum Chordata Rank Species Subclass Diapsid | |
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Similar Cnemidophorus, Reptile, Teiidae, Scaled reptiles, Giant ameiva | ||
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. A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm).
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Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known.
Rainbow whiptail feeding
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