Cnemidophorus arubensis
Cnemidophorus arubensis, the Aruba whiptail, or cododo is a species of whiptail lizard in the genus Cnemidophorus. It is found on the island of Aruba.[1] They are considered the most abundant lizard species on the island of Aruba. [2]
| Cnemidophorus arubensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Cnemidophorus |
| Species: | C. arubensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnemidophorus arubensis van Lidth de Jeude, 1887 | |
Diet
Aruba whiptails are omnivorous, eating both insects and plant matter. They contribute to the dispersal of seeds for certain species of plants by eating the fruit and excreting the seeds in a different location. [3]
Reproduction
Unlike some other members of the genus Cnemidophorus, the Aruba whiptail reproduces sexually.[4]
References
- Cnemidophorus arubensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 9 March 2014.
- Bushar, Lauretta M.; Reinert, Benjamin J. B.; Reinert, Laura M. Y.; Reinert, Quinn W.; Reinert, Howard K. "The Population Structure of the Aruban Whiptail Lizard, Cnemidophorus arubensis" (PDF). WildAruba.org.
- Bushar, Lauretta M.; Reinert, Benjamin J. B.; Reinert, Laura M. Y.; Reinert, Quinn W.; Reinert, Howard K. "The Population Structure of the Aruban Whiptail Lizard, Cnemidophorus arubensis" (PDF). WildAruba.org.
- "Aruba Whiptail". eol.org.
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