Kentropyx calcarata

Kentropyx calcarata, commonly known as the striped forest whiptail, is a species of lizard endemic to South America.

Behavior

Kentropyx calcarata commonly participate in communal nesting. While no clear reasoning has been found, a recent study suggested that communally incubated eggs took up less water while also yielding larger offsprings.

Geographic range

The striped forest whiptail lives in the South American countries of Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and northeastern South American countries such as French Guiana and Suriname.

Parasites

Kentropyx calcarata specimens are sometimes plagued by the parasitic protist, Plasmodium lepidoptiformis.