Liolaemus ruibali
Appearance
Liolaemus ruibali | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. ruibali
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Binomial name | |
Liolaemus ruibali Donoso-Barros, 1961
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Liolaemus ruibali, also known as Ruibal's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to the Andes of Argentina in northern Mendoza and southern San Juan provinces.[1][2] It occurs in sandy, rocky areas with short shrubs at elevations of 2,500–3,500 m (8,200–11,500 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Abdala, S. (2016). "Liolaemus ruibali". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56149063A56149087. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Liolaemus ruibali at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 January 2022.