Rainbow Whiptail
Rainbow Whiptails are lizards that are found in parts of both the Americas. These reptiles are known to reproduce both sexually, as well as parthenogenetically.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Subclass | Diapsida |
Infraclass | Lepidosauromorpha |
Superorder | Lepidosauria |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Sauria |
Family | Teiidae |
Genus | Cnemidophorus |
Species | C. lemniscatus |
Scientific Name | Cnemidophoruslemniscatus |
Length | 12 inches (30.5 cm) |
Coloration | Combination of beige, green, blue, and black with white spots |
Distribution | Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America |
Habitat | Forests, crevices, under rocks and stones and piles of dead leaves |
Diet | Insectivorous |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status | Not evaluated |
Rainbow Whiptail Pictures Gallery
Published on February 27th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.