Stenocercus guentheri (Boulenger, 1885) is a animal in the Tropiduridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Stenocercus guentheri (Boulenger, 1885)

Stenocercus guentheri (Boulenger, 1885)

Stenocercus guentheri, or Günther's whorltail iguana, is an oviparous lizard native to northwestern South America.

Family
Genus
Stenocercus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Stenocercus guentheri (Boulenger, 1885)

Stenocercus guentheri, commonly called Günther's whorltail iguana, and known as la guagsa de Günther in South American Spanish, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Tropiduridae. This species is native to northwestern South America. S. guentheri is geographically distributed in Colombia and Ecuador. Its preferred natural habitat is shrubland, found at altitudes ranging from 1,230 to 3,700 meters (4,040 to 12,140 feet), but individuals have also been recorded living in gardens, plantations, pastures, and urban areas. S. guentheri is oviparous, and it may provide a small amount of parental care.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Tropiduridae Stenocercus

More from Tropiduridae

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