Fitzinger´s Tree Iguana

Liolaemus fitzingerii

DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1837
Lagartija De Cabeza Verde

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

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Other common names: Lagartija Cabeza Verde.

Synonyms: (liolaemus fitzingerii).

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Description

Liolaemus fitzingerii, commonly known as Fitzinger´s tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is native to extreme southern South America.

Etymology: The specific name, fitzingerii, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Leopold Fitzinger.

Geographic range: L. fitzingerii is found in Argentina (Chubut Province, Santa Cruz Province) and Chile (Aysén Region).

Habitat: The preferred natural habitats of L. fitzingerii are shrubland and grassland, at altitudes from sea level to .

Diet: L. fitzingerii preys predominately on insects.

Reproduction: L. fitzingerii is oviparous.

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