Liolaemus tacnae | |
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Conservation status | |
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. tacnae |
Binomial name | |
Liolaemus tacnae (Shreve, 1941) |
Liolaemus tacnae is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae or the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Peru. It is notable for being found higher than any other reptile, having been photographed at 5400 metres above sea level.
References
- Perez, J., Quiroz Rodriguez, A. & Aguilar, C. (2019). "Liolaemus tacnae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T48442700A48442713. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Liolaemus tacnae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
- Buehler, Jake (23 February 2021). "A mountain lizard in Peru broke the reptilian altitude record". Science News. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Liolaemus tacnae |
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