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Diplolaemus leopardinus

Great Lizard


Diplolaemus leopardinus

Matuasto Leopardo

Family: Leiosauridae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status: Vulnerable


Description


Diplolaemus leopardinus, commonly known as the leopard iguana or the leopard grumbler, is a species of lizard native to the southern tip of South America.

Geographic range: It is found in the Patagonian Desert and in the Araucanía Region of Argentina and Chile.

 The leopard iguana has a broad, triangular head and strong jaws. It is a medium-brown colour with bands of darker brown blotches. Its snout-to vent length (SVL) is 5 to.

Diet: Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.

Habitat: It is found in the Lonquimay Valley, in the Araucanía Region of Chile, at elevations between 1000 and.

Source: Wikipedia, article Diplolaemus leopardinus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
161129421/02/2022ArgentinaSanta CruzMeseta del lago Buenos Aires, Departamento Lago Buenos AiresRamon Moller Jensen
130103017/10/2020ArgentinaNeuquénAlrededores de Junin de los Andes.Walter González
87772812/01/2019ArgentinaNeuquénParque Provincial El TromenLuis Emilio Lorenzo
14122216/01/2014ArgentinaNeuquénParque Nacional LanínPablo Chafrat
10213413/01/2014ArgentinaNeuquénLago Curruhue Grande, Parque Nacional LanínPablo Chafrat
8509926/01/2008ArgentinaNeuquénCordón Clucnú Chumpiru, 1700 m.s.n.m, Parque Nacional LanínJuan Jones
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Great Lizard (Diplolaemus leopardinus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 16/09/2026.