Stenocercus iridescens is a species of lizard of the family Tropiduridae. It is found in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed Iguana 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
- Sceloporus siniferus
- Stenocercus caducus
- Stenocercus erythrogaster
- Sceloporus squamosus
- Sceloporus utiformis
- Sceloporus chrysostictus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Tropiduridae
- Genus
- Stenocercus
- Species
- Stenocercus iridescens
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