About Liolaemus darwinii (Bell, 1843)
Liolaemus darwinii, first formally described by Bell in 1843, shows clear sexual dimorphism in appearance. Males of this species are brown, with two yellow dorsal stripes that run along the spine, one on each side of the back. Females are entirely brown. The preferred natural habitat of L. darwinii is shrubland, found at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft). L. darwinii is an oviparous species. Its mating season occurs in mid-February, and nesting takes place eight months after mating. Newly hatched L. darwinii measure 5 cm (2.0 in) long, and typical clutch sizes range between 10 and 12 eggs.
