| Cnemidophorus gramivagus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Cnemidophorus |
| Species: | C. gramivagus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemidophorus gramivagus | |
Cnemidophorus gramivagus is a species of teiid lizard found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. [2]
Cnemidophorus is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. Species in the genus Cnemidophorus are commonly referred to as whiptail lizards or racerunners. The genus is endemic to South America, Central America, and the West Indies.
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