Cnemidophorus murinus, known commonly as Laurenti's whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae (whiptails). It is endemic to the Dutch Caribbean islands of Curaçao and Klein Curaçao. It is significantly larger than the other species of Cnemidophorus, except for the closely related Cnemidophorus ruthveni.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Laurent's Whiptail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cnemidophorus ruthveni
- Cnemidophorus arubensis
- Pholidoscelis griswoldi
- Ameiva bifrontata
- Pholidoscelis plei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Cnemidophorus
- Species
- Cnemidophorus murinus
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