Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Liolaemidae |
Genus: | Liolaemus |
Species: | L. nitidus
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Binomial name | |
Liolaemus nitidus (Wiegmann, 1834)
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A medium-sized species, reaching 9 cm snout-to-vent, up to 27 cm including the long tail. It is oviparous, and juvenile specimens usually feed on insects, though adults tend to have a more omnivorous diet.[2]