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Liolaemus dorbignyi

Liolaemus dorbignyi


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

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Liolaemus dorbignyi, commonly known as D´Orbigny´s tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Etymology: The specific name, dorbignyi, is in honor of French naturalist Alcide d´Orbigny.

Geographic range: L. dorbignyi is native to Argentina and Bolivia.

Habitat: The preferred natural habitat of L. dorbignyi is grassland, at altitudes of .

 Large and heavy-bodies for its genus, L. dorbignyi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 10 cm (almost 4 in).

Diet: L. dorbignyi is herbivorous.

Reproduction: L. dorbignyi is viviparous.

Source: Wikipedia, article Liolaemus dorbignyi. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 64469
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Antofagasta de la Sierra
Catamarca
Argentina
03/15/2012
Edith Polverini


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
18503715/03/2012ArgentinaCatamarcaVolcán Galán, Antofagasta de la SierraEdith Polverini
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Liolaemus dorbignyi – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.