Liolaemus dorbignyi

Liolaemus dorbignyi
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Liolaemidae
Genus:	Liolaemus
Species:	L. dorbignyi
Binomial name
	Liolaemus dorbignyi; Koslowsky, 1898

Last updated October 03, 2025

Liolaemus dorbignyi, also known commonly as D'Orbigny's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.^[2] The species is endemic to South America.

Etymology

The specific name, dorbignyi, is in honor of French naturalist Alcide d'Orbigny.^[3]

Geographic range

L. dorbignyi is native to Argentina and Bolivia.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. dorbignyi is grassland, at altitudes of 3,900–4,350 m (12,800–14,270 ft).^[1]

Description

Large and heavy-bodies for its genus, L. dorbignyi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 10 cm (almost 4 in).^[2]

Diet

L. dorbignyi is herbivorous.^[1]

Reproduction

L. dorbignyi is viviparous.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 Avila, L.; Abdala, S. (2016). "Liolaemus dorbignyi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T56057897A56057906. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56057897A56057906.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
1 2 3 4 Liolaemus dorbignyi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 23 August 2021.
↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus dorbignyi, p. 74).

Avila LJ, Martinez LE, Morando M (2013). "Checklist of lizards and amphisbaenians of Argentina: an update". Zootaxa3613 (3): 201–238.
Koslowsky J (1898). "Enumeración sistemática y distribución geográfica de los reptiles argentinos ". Revista del Museo de la Plata8: 161–200. (Liolaemus dorbignyi, new species, p. 174). (in Spanish).

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] 1 2 3 4 Avila, L.; Abdala, S. (2016). "Liolaemus dorbignyi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T56057897A56057906. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56057897A56057906.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[RDB-2] 1 2 3 4 Liolaemus dorbignyi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 23 August 2021.

[3] Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus dorbignyi, p. 74).

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