Cnemidophorus ruthveni, the Bonaire whiptail, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Teiidae, which includes the whiptails and related species. This lizard is endemic to Bonaire. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Cnemidophorus murinus, commonly known as Laurenti's whiptail, but that name is now restricted to the form found on the island of Curacao.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bonaire 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 murinus
- Cnemidophorus arubensis
- Dicrodon guttulatum
- Pholidoscelis plei
- Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Cnemidophorus
- Species
- Cnemidophorus ruthveni
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