Darwin's iguana
Species of lizard
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Diplolaemus darwinii, also commonly known as Darwin's iguana and the southern Patagonian lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is native to the southern tip of South America.
| Darwin's iguana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Diplolaemus |
| Species: | D. darwinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplolaemus darwinii Bell, 1843 | |
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| Red = D. darwinii Yellow = D. leopardinus Green = D. sextinctus Blue = D. bibronii | |
Etymology
Both the specific name, darwinii, and the common name, Darwin's iguana, are in honor of Charles Darwin, who was an English naturalist and the author of On the Origin of Species.[2]
Geographic range
D. darwinii is found in the Patagonian Desert in southern Argentina and Chile.
Description
Darwin's iguana has a broad, triangular head and strong jaws.[3]
Diet
The diet of D. darwinii mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.[3]
Habitat
Reproduction
Conservation status
The IUCN has listed Darwin's iguana as being of "Least Concern" because of its wide range and the lack of any identified threats to the species.[1]