Liolaemus cyanogaster (Duméril & Bibron, 1837) is a animal in the Liolaemidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Liolaemus cyanogaster (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Liolaemus cyanogaster (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

The cyan tree iguana, Liolaemus cyanogaster, is a viviparous Liolaemidae lizard endemic to central-southern Chile.

Family
Genus
Liolaemus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Liolaemus cyanogaster (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Liolaemus cyanogaster, described by Duméril & Bibron in 1837, is commonly known as the cyan tree iguana. It is a species of lizard belonging to the family Liolaemidae. This species is endemic to Chile, where it is abundant across the range between Concepción and Puerto Montt. Its preferred natural habitats are grassland, shrubland, and forest, occurring at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 800 m (2,600 ft). Liolaemus cyanogaster is viviparous, meaning it gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Liolaemidae Liolaemus

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