What family does Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845) belong to?

Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845) (Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845)) belongs to the family Liolaemidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845) is a animal in the Liolaemidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Animalia

Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845)

Gravenhorst's tree iguana (Liolaemus gravenhorstii) is a South American liolaemid lizard endemic to central Chile.

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Family

Liolaemidae

Genus

Liolaemus

Order

Class

Squamata

About Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845)

Taxonomy and Common Name

Liolaemus gravenhorstii (Gray, 1845), commonly called Gravenhorst's tree iguana, is a species of lizard that belongs to the family Liolaemidae.

General Distribution Range

This species is endemic to South America.

Confirmed Chilean Population Range

As of 2023, confirmed populations of L. gravenhorstii are found in central Chile.

Disputed Argentinian Population Reports

Cei and Videla (2001) previously reported two populations of this species from Argentina, but these populations differ from the Chilean population and may actually belong to a different species.

Regional Distribution Records in Chile

In Chile, confirmed distribution records of L. gravenhorstii exist for Región Metropolitana, and potential distribution records have been noted for the O'Higgins and Valparaíso regions.

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