Rainbow Whiptail
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Rainbow Whiptail

Cnemidophorus lemniscatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Brownsberg Nature Park
7 Verified records at Brownsberg Nature Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The rainbow whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) is a species of lizard found in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It has also been introduced in Florida and has established populations there. A rainbow whiptail grows up to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm). Both sexually reproducing and parthenogenetic populations are known. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Rainbow Whiptail sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Brownsberg Nature Park

Amazon Racerunner
LC

Amazon Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ameiva ameiva

60–70% · Likely
Striped Forest Whiptail
LC

Striped Forest Whiptail

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Kentropyx calcarata

60–70% · Likely
Gold Tegu
LC

Gold Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tupinambis teguixin

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
50–60
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
50–60
Oct
40–50
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
30–40%
2 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rainbow Whiptail in Brownsberg Nature Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Rainbow Whiptail sighting in Brownsberg Nature Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rainbow Whiptail in Brownsberg Nature Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Rainbow Whiptail in Brownsberg Nature Park in our monthly data.

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