How to Identify Liolaemidae

Liolaemidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 35 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Liolaemidae Species

How to identify Liolaemus leopardinus Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus leopardinus Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus leopardinus Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus leopardinus, the leopard tree iguana, is a Liolaemidae lizard species …

How to identify Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834)

Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834)

Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834)

Liolaemus nitidus, the shining tree iguana, is an oviparous medium-sized lizard …

How to identify Phymaturus palluma (Molina, 1782)

Phymaturus palluma (Molina, 1782)

Phymaturus palluma (Molina, 1782)

Phymaturus palluma, the high mountain lizard, is a Liolaemidae lizard species fo…

How to identify Liolaemus darwinii (Bell, 1843)

Liolaemus darwinii (Bell, 1843)

Liolaemus darwinii (Bell, 1843)

Liolaemus darwinii is an oviparous lizard species found in shrubland habitats fr…

How to identify Liolaemus tenuis (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Liolaemus tenuis (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Liolaemus tenuis (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Liolaemus tenuis, the jewel lizard, is a small diurnal insectivorous lizard ende…

How to identify Liolaemus austromendocinus Cei, 1974

Liolaemus austromendocinus Cei, 1974

Liolaemus austromendocinus Cei, 1974

The Austromendocino tree iguana (Liolaemus austromendocinus) is a Liolaemidae li…

How to identify Liolaemus aparicioi Ocampo, Aguilar-Kirigin & Quinteros, 2012

Liolaemus aparicioi Ocampo, Aguilar-Kirigin & Quinteros, 2012

Liolaemus aparicioi Ocampo, Aguilar-Kirigin & Quinteros, 2012

Liolaemus aparicioi is a small lizard species found in dry forest highlands of w…

How to identify Liolaemus septentrionalis Pincheira-Donoso & Nunez, 2005

Liolaemus septentrionalis Pincheira-Donoso & Nunez, 2005

Liolaemus septentrionalis Pincheira-Donoso & Nunez, 2005

The painted tree iguana (Liolaemus septentrionalis) is a Liolaemidae lizard spec…

How to identify Liolaemus monticola Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus monticola Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus monticola Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus monticola, the peak tree iguana, is an Iguanidae lizard species found …

How to identify Liolaemus bibronii (Bell, 1843)

Liolaemus bibronii (Bell, 1843)

Liolaemus bibronii (Bell, 1843)

Bibron's tree iguana (Liolaemus bibronii) is a Liolaemidae lizard native to Arge…

How to identify Liolaemus nigroviridis Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus nigroviridis Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus nigroviridis Müller & Hellmich, 1932

Liolaemus nigroviridis, the black-green tree iguana, is a Liolaemidae lizard spe…

How to identify Liolaemus alticolor Barbour, 1909

Liolaemus alticolor Barbour, 1909

Liolaemus alticolor Barbour, 1909

Liolaemus alticolor, the brilliant tree iguana, is a small slender lizard native…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Liolaemidae?

Liolaemidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 35 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Liolaemidae?

Liolaemidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 35 accepted species worldwide.

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