Liolaemus cranwelli

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Liolaemus cranwelli, also known commonly as Cranwell's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.[2] The species is native to Bolivia.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Liolaemus cranwelli
Critically endangered
Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. cranwelli
Binomial name
Liolaemus cranwelli
Synonyms[2]
  • Pelusaurus cranwelli Donoso-Barros, 1973
  • Liolaemus cranwelli Laurent, 1984
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Etymology

The specific name, cranwelli, is in honor of Argentinian herpetologist Jorge A. Cranwell.[3]

Distribution and habitat

L. cranwelli is endemic to Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.[1][2] The preferred natural habitat of L. cranwelli is savanna, at altitudes of 400–500 m (1,300–1,600 ft).[1]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of L. cranwelli is unknown.[2]

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