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Liolaemus nitidus

Liolaemus nitidus

Wiegmann, 1834.
Lagartija Nitida

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

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Description


Liolaemus nitidus (shining tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae.
It is endemic to Chile, notably within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.

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.

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





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
168940115/12/2022ChileRegión del Libertador Bernardo O´HigginsPichilemuManuel Godoy
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Liolaemus nitidus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.