Liolaemus chiliensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. chiliensis
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Liolaemus chiliensis (Chilean tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile and southwestern Neuquen Province, Argentina.
It occurs in open forests and ecotonal scrublands or scrub-steppes, chiefly in the Chilean Matorral ecoregion.[1]
Description
The Chilean tree iguana is a relatively large-sized lizard, reaching 25 cm (9.8 in) in total length. It is an oviparous species, and feeds mainly of insects and other invertebrates.[2]
This species is sometimes kept as a pet,[3] although such a practise violates conservation biology principles, since this species has such a limited range, and is thus vulnerable to habitat disruption and population declines.
References
- ^ C. Michael Hogan & World Wildlife Fund. 2013. Chilean matorral. ed. M.McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
- ^ http://www.atlasherpetozoos.cl/Reptiles/LChiliensis.html
- ^ Herman A.J. in den Bosch. "How to keep lacertids: Liolaemus". Podarcis. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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