| Liolaemus forsteri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. forsteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus forsteri Laurent, 1982 | |
Liolaemus forsteri, also known commonly as Forster's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Bolivia. [2]
The specific name, forsteri, is in honor of German entomologist Walter Forster. [3]
L. forsteri is found in La Paz Department, Bolivia. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. forsteri is rocky areas of grassland, at altitudes of 4,100–4,700 m (13,500–15,400 ft). It has also been found in agricultural areas such as in rock piles on potato farms and in pastures of alpacas and llamas. [1]
A large species for its genus, L. forsteri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.3 cm (4.1 in). It is heavy-bodied, and the digits of all four feet are very short. The dorsal scales are small and tubercular. The ventral scales are larger and smooth. [4]
