Haensch's whorltail iguana
Species of lizard
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Haensch's whorltail iguana (Stenocercus haenschi) is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is native to Ecuador.[2]
| Haensch's whorltail iguana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Stenocercus |
| Species: | S. haenschi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenocercus haenschi (F. Werner, 1901) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
S. haenschi is endemic to Bolívar Province of Ecuador, where it is only known from one locality.[1]
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Conservation status
S. haenschi is considered to be critically endangered and possibly extinct.[1]
Etymology
S. haenschi is named in honor of German entomologist Richard Haensch.[2][3]