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Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

Rainbow Whiptail


Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

Lagartija Azul
Family: Teiidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Cnemidophorus lemniscatus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 11

Foto
Photography ID: 540485
♀  Adult
Alter do chão
Pará
Brazil
06/24/2023
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 407543
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Canaima
Bolívar
Venezuela
01/10/2015
Glauco Oliveira
Foto
Photography ID: 398501
  Adult
Neiva
Huila
Colombia
05/14/2020
Santiago Gutiérrez Quintero
Foto
Photography ID: 359236
  Adult
Cartagena de Indias
Bolívar
Colombia
08/05/2019
Carlos Schmidt
Foto
Photography ID: 317142
♂  Adult
Tulua
Valle del Cauca
Colombia
01/06/2019
Juan Sebastián Salgado
Foto
Photography ID: 209452
  Adult
Magdalena
Atlántico
Colombia
06/19/2017
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 50448
♂ ♀  Adult
Manglar Old Point
San Andrés y Providencia
Colombia
04/25/2014
Andres Espindola


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Species records

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
212566011/05/2024ColombiaSan Andrés y ProvidenciaParque EcológicoAlejandra Pons
178782624/06/2023BrazilParáAlter do chãoGlauco Oliveira
124260314/05/2020ColombiaHuilaNeiva1Santiago Gutiérrez Quintero
155983925/10/2019ColombiaTolimaEn el lecho de una quebrada que se encontraba seca, Reserva El Triunfo, Municipio de HondaDavid Alfonso Bejarano
112181205/08/2019ColombiaBolívarCartagena de IndiasCarlos Schmidt
88706306/01/2019ColombiaValle del CaucaCerca de la Ruta Nacional 25 a la altura de la Quebrada Sabaletas, TuluaJuan Sebastián Salgado
58984219/06/2017ColombiaAtlánticoMagdalenaGustavo Puente
127952610/01/2015VenezuelaBolívarParque Nacional CanaimaGlauco Oliveira
14552625/04/2014ColombiaSan Andrés y ProvidenciaManglar Old PointAndres Espindola
88766301/02/2013ColombiaSan Andrés y ProvidenciaSan AndrésJuan Sebastián Salgado
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rainbow Whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.