Liolaemus tenuis | |
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Male Liolaemus tenuis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. tenuis |
Binomial name | |
Liolaemus tenuis | |
Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. Other names are thin tree iguana, slender lizard and thin lizard. It is endemic to Chile.
It is a relatively small species, with a 5.5 cm snout–vent length. Of diurnal habits, it feeds mainly of insects. [2] It is sometimes kept as a pet.
Liolaemus is a genus of iguanian lizards, containing many species, all of which are endemic to South America.
Liolaemus gravenhorstii, commonly known as Gravenhorst's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Liolaemus hellmichi, commonly known as Hellmich's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. This species is endemic to the Chilean matorral ecoregion within the nation of Chile.
Liolaemus nitidus is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.
Liolaemus paulinae is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.
Liolaemus fabiani, also known commonly as Fabian's lizard, Yanez's tree iguana, and lagartija de Fabián in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to Chile.
Liolaemus platei, known by the common name braided tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile.
Liolaemus schroederi is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is endemic to Chile, with endemic occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.
Liolaemus pseudolemniscatus is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.
Liolaemus silvai is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile, with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral.
Liolaemus bibronii, Bibron's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is native to Argentina and Chile.
Liolaemus cristiani is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to Chile.
Liolaemus fitzingerii, also known commonly as Fitzinger's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to extreme southern South America.
Liolaemus foxi, also known commonly as Fox’s lizard and la lagartija de Fox in Chilean Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile.
Liolaemus hajeki, also known commonly as Hajek's lizard and la lagartija de cuello liso de Hajek in Chilean Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Chile.
Liolaemus jamesi, James's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is found in Chile and Bolivia.
Liolaemus kolengh is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is found in Chile and Argentina.
Liolaemus magellanicus, also known as Magellan's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae, notable for being the southernmost lizard species in the world.
Liolaemus molinai is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is found in Chile. The species is named in honor of Juan Ignacio Molina.
Liolaemus septentrionalis, the painted tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is native to Chile.
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