| Kentropyx pelviceps | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Kentropyx |
| Species: | K. pelviceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Kentropyx pelviceps (Cope, 1868) | |
Kentropyx pelviceps, the forest whiptail, is a species of teiid lizard found in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. [1]
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Kentropyx is a genus of whiptail lizards in the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America including Trinidad and Barbados.
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Whiptail can refer to:
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Kentropyx altamazonica, also known commonly as the Cocha whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to South America.
Kentropyx lagartija, also known commonly as the Tucuman whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.
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Kentropyx striata, known commonly as the striped whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
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