Diplolaemus leopardinus
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diplolaemus leopardinus, commonly known as the leopard iguana or the leopard grumbler, is a species of lizard native to the southern tip of South America.
| Diplolaemus leopardinus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Diplolaemus |
| Species: | D. leopardinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplolaemus leopardinus (F. Werner, 1898) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Geographic range
It is found in the Patagonian Desert and in the Araucanía Region of Argentina and Chile.
Description
The leopard iguana has a broad, triangular head and strong jaws. It is a medium-brown colour with bands of darker brown blotches. Its snout-to vent length (SVL) is 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in).
Diet
Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Habitat
It is found in the Lonquimay Valley, in the Araucanía Region of Chile, at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,281 and 6,562 ft).[3]
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