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Central American Whiptail

Holcosus festivus

Photo by Mel11
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Slim with a very long tail that has a blue stripe.

Habitat:

On paving by a shrubby area.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Jae
Great spotting, Mel11. I do think it's a whiptail lizard, perhaps the Central American whiptail (Holcosus festivus).
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021

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