| Stenocercus festae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Stenocercus |
| Species: | S. festae |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenocercus festae (Peracca, 1897) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Stenocercus festae, also known commonly as Peracca's whorltail iguana and Peracca's whorl-tailed iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. [2] The species is endemic to Ecuador.
The specific name, festae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Enrico Festa. [3]
S. festae is found in southern Ecuador, on both the eastern slope and the western slope of the Andes, in the provinces of Azuay, Cañar, and Loja. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitats of S. festae are forest, and above the tree line shrubland, at altitudes of 2,300–3,200 m (7,500–10,500 ft). [1]
S. festae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.8 cm (3.1 in), with a tail length of 15 cm (5.9 in). [4]
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