About Microlophus peruvianus (Lesson, 1830)
Nomenclature and Common Name
Microlophus peruvianus, commonly called the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard.
Geographic Endemism
It is endemic to Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.
Genus Classification History
While this species is most commonly placed in the genus Microlophus, it has also previously been assigned to the genus Tropidurus.