Bonaire Whiptail
Cnemidophorus ruthveni
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Cnemidophorus ruthveni, the Bonaire whiptail, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Teiidae, which includes the whiptails and related species. This lizard is endemic to Bonaire. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Cnemidophorus murinus, commonly known as Laurenti's whiptail, but that name is now restricted to the form found on the island of Curacao.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Cnemidophorus