Microlophus tigris

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Microlophus tigris
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Tropiduridae
Genus: Microlophus
Species:
M. tigris
Binomial name
Microlophus tigris
(Tschudi, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Steirolepis tigris - Tschudi, 1845
  • Tropidurus peruvianus tigris - Mertens, 1956
  • Tropidurus tigris - Dixon & Wright, 1975

Microlophus tigris, the tiger Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to Peru. [2]

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<i>Microlophus delanonis</i> Species of lizard

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<i>Microlophus albemarlensis</i> Species of lizard

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<i>Microlophus bivittatus</i> Species of lizard

Microlophus bivittatus, the San Cristóbal lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus. They are currently under threat by invasive cats on the island. The lizard is also closely related to the Microlophus occipitalis which radiated off of the bivittatus.

<i>Microlophus peruvianus</i> Species of lizard

Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus.

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<i>Microlophus koepckeorum</i> Species of lizard

Microlophus koepckeorum, commonly known as Frost's iguana, is a species of lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to Peru.

<i>Microlophus indefatigabilis</i> Species of lizard

The Santa Cruz lava lizard is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Galapagos island of Santa Cruz.

<i>Microlophus jacobi</i> Species of lizard

The Santiago lava lizard is a species of lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. They are endemic to the Galapagos islands of Santiago, Bartolomé, Rábida and a few islets. They are also the only lava lizards present on these islands. This species was formerly considered a subpopulation of the Galápagos lava lizard, but is now widely considered as a distinct species.

References

  1. Aguilar, C.; Lehr, E.; Perez, J.; Suárez, J.; Torres, C.; Venegas, P.; Quiroz Rodriguez, A. (2016). "Microlophus peruvianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T48444342A48444357. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Microlophus tigris, Reptile Database