[Photo] Rainbow Whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus), Tayrona National Natural Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia. Date: 7 October 2009, Author: DiverDave (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:DiverDave), Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cnemidophorus_lemniscatus_%2802%29.JPG

Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Cnemidophorus
Species: Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

The Rainbow Whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus Linnaeus, 1758) is a species of lizard found in Central America 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 (30.5cm).

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