Rainbow whiptail facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rainbow whiptail |
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Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia | |
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Genus: |
Cnemidophorus
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Species: |
lemniscatus
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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).
Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known.
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Blue specimen in Providencia Island, Colombia
See also
In Spanish: Cnemidophorus lemniscatus para niños
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