Liolaemus tenuis
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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.

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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.

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1. Liolaemus tenuis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liolaemus_tenuis
2. Liolaemus tenuis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56154190/56154291

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