Striped Forest Whiptail

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Kentropyx calcarata

Striped Forest Whiptail, a reference photo
Photo: Cláudio Dias Timm · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Kentropyx calcarata, commonly known as the striped forest whiptail, is a species of lizard endemic to South America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Striped Forest 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Teiidae
Species
Kentropyx calcarata

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