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Liolaemus boulengeri

Liolaemus boulengeri

Lagartija de Boulenger
Family: Liolaemidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Liolaemus boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger´s tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology: The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.

Geographic range: L. boulengeri is found central Argentina in the provinces of Chubut, Mendoza, Neuquén, and Santa Cruz.

Habitat: The preferred natural habitats of L. boulengeri are grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of .

Behavior: L. boulengeri is terrestrial.

Diet: L. boulengeri preys upon insects.

Reproduction: L. boulengeri is oviparous.

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





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Count: 16

Foto
Photography ID: 232513
  Adult
Ruta provincial 67
Río Negro
Argentina
12/03/2017
Julián Tocce
Foto
Photography ID: 193532
  Adult
Puerto Deseado
Santa Cruz
Argentina
02/25/2017
Christian Altamirano
Foto
Photography ID: 190950
  Adult
Ruta 3
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/21/2017
Mauro Carballo
Foto
Photography ID: 190949
  Adult
Ruta 3
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/21/2017
Mauro Carballo
Foto
Photography ID: 166830
  Adult
Puerto Deseado
Santa Cruz
Argentina
02/14/2016
Christian Altamirano
Foto
Photography ID: 144071
  Adult
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
03/11/2016
Gustavo Fernando Durán
Foto
Photography ID: 133420
  Juvenile
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
01/13/2016
Román Montero



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
173995024/01/2023ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Punta TomboDiego Alfonso Rosa
154274829/01/2022ArgentinaSanta CruzMonumento Natural Bosques PetrificadosDaniel Acosta
88147318/01/2019ArgentinaChubutParque Provincial Bosque Petrificado de SarmientoAndrés Cecconi
67140802/01/2018ArgentinaSanta CruzBosque petrificado Santa CruzChristian Altamirano
65518803/12/2017ArgentinaRío NegroLa esperanza, Ruta provincial 67Julián Tocce
55072625/02/2017ArgentinaSanta CruzReserva Natural Ria Deseado, Puerto DeseadoChristian Altamirano
55096724/02/2017ArgentinaChubutÁrea Natural Protegida Península Valdés1Gonzalo Diaz
53214022/01/2017ArgentinaChubut28 de Julio1Román Montero
54401521/01/2017ArgentinaSanta CruzIntersección con camino a Mn Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo, Ruta 3Mauro Carballo
41802811/03/2016ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynGustavo Fernando Durán
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Liolaemus boulengeri – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.