- Source: Liolaemus tenuis
Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. Other names are thin tree iguana, slender lizard and thin lizard.
It is endemic to Chile.
It is a relatively small species, with a 5.5 cm snout–vent length. Of diurnal habits, it feeds mainly of insects. It is sometimes kept as a pet.
References
Profesorenlinea.cl: Lagartija tenue
Silvestreschile: Liolaemus tenuis
Podarcis: How to keep lizards
Jewel Lizards info
External links
Liolaemus tenuis at The Reptile Database
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Liolaemus tenuis
- Liolaemus
- Liolaemidae
- Nonguén National Park
- Philodryas chamissonis
- List of least concern reptiles
- List of endangered reptiles
- IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
- List of data deficient reptiles
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)