Cnemidophorus gaigei, commonly known as Gaige's rainbow lizard, is a species of teiid lizard endemic to Colombia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Gaige’s Rainbow Lizard 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 lemniscatus
- Cnemidophorus ruatanus
- Cnemidophorus gramivagus
- Cnemidophorus cryptus
- Aspidoscelis deppii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Cnemidophorus
- Species
- Cnemidophorus gaigei
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