Striped Kentropyx
Kentropyx striata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusKentropyx (Spurred Whiptails)
- SpeciesKentropyx striata (Striped Kentropyx)
About the Striped Kentropyx
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. K. striata is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
The natural habitats of K. striata are savanna and inland freshwater wetlands. K. striata is oviparous. Avila-Pires TCS, Palheta GS, Silva MB, Sturaro MJ (2017). "Geographic Variation in Kentropyx striata (Reptilia: Teiidae): Can We Distinguish Between Isolated Populations?" South American Journal of Herpetology 12 (3): 224–235.
Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II.... Teidæ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I-XXIV. (Centropyx striatus, p. 340).
Daudin FM (1802). Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière des Reptiles; Ouvrage faisant suite à l'Histoire Naturelle générale et particulière, composée par Leclerc de Buffon; et rédigée par C.S. Sonnini, membre de plusieurs sociétés... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Striped Kentropyx in Caroni Swamp
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |