Liolaemus mapuche

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Liolaemus mapuche is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Liolaemus mapuche
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Liolaemidae
Genus: Liolaemus
Species:
L. mapuche
Binomial name
Liolaemus mapuche
Abdala, 2002
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Etymology

The specific name, mapuche, is in honor of the Mapuche people, an aboriginal tribe of Patagonia.[3]: 167 

Geographic range

Liolaemus mapuche is found in the Argentinian provinces of Neuquén[1][2] and Río Negro.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Liolaemus mapuche is grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of 500–650 m (1,640–2,130 ft).[1]

Diet

Liolaemus mapuche preys upon ants.[1]

Reproduction

Liolaemus mapuche is oviparous.[2]

Taxonomy

Liolaemus mapuche is a member of the Liolaemus boulengeri species group.[2]

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