| Loxopholis hexalepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Loxopholis |
| Species: | L. hexalepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Loxopholis hexalepis | |
Loxopholis hexalepis, the six-scaled tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It uses a set of precise criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. A series of Regional Red Lists are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit.
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Loxopholis caparensis is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Venezuela and Colombia.
Loxopholis ferreirai is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Loxopholis guianense is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and Brazil.
Loxopholis ioanna is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Loxopholis osvaldoi is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Loxopholis parietalis, the common root lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.
Loxopholis percarinatum, Müller's tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Loxopholis rugiceps is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
Loxopholis snethlageae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
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