Liolaemus tenuis
Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. Other names are slender lizard and thin lizard. It is endemic to Chile.
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| Male Liolaemus tenuis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. tenuis |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus tenuis Duméril & Bibrion, 1837 | |
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It is a relatively small species, with a 5.5 cm snout-to-vent length. Of diurnal habits, it feeds mainly of insects.[1] It is sometimes kept as a pet.
Male and female
A philodryas chamissonis snake eating a liolaemus tenuis.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
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- Liolaemus tenuis at The Reptile Database
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