Microlophus peruvianus (Lesson, 1830) is a animal in the Tropiduridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Microlophus peruvianus (Lesson, 1830)

Microlophus peruvianus (Lesson, 1830)

The Peru Pacific iguana, Microlophus peruvianus, is an endemic lava lizard of western South America.

Family
Genus
Microlophus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Microlophus peruvianus (Lesson, 1830)

Microlophus peruvianus, commonly called the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard. It is endemic to Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. While this species is most commonly placed in the genus Microlophus, it has also previously been assigned to the genus Tropidurus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Tropiduridae Microlophus

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