Liolaemus nitidus

Liolaemus nitidus

Shining tree iguana

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Liolaemus nitidus

Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae.It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.

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A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.

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1. Liolaemus nitidus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liolaemus_nitidus
2. Liolaemus nitidus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/12007/69941009

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