Liolaemus_tenuis

<i>Liolaemus tenuis</i>

Liolaemus tenuis

Species of lizard

Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. Other names are thin tree iguana, slender lizard and thin lizard. It is endemic to Chile.

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It is a relatively small species, with a 5.5 cm snout–vent length. Of diurnal habits, it feeds mainly of insects.[2] It is sometimes kept as a pet.

Male and female
A Philodryas chamissonis snake eating a Liolaemus tenuis.

References

  1. [1]
    Abdala, S., Sallabery, N., Victoriano, P., Nunez, J., Mella, J., Avilés, R., Garin, C., Nunez, H. & Vidal, M. (2016). "Liolaemus somuncurae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56154190A56154291. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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    "Liolaemus tenuis". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
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