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Microlophus peruvianus

Microlophus peruvianus

Lagartija Peruana
Family: Tropiduridae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Description


Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus.

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





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Photography ID: 321335
♀  Adult
Santa Rita de Siguas
Arequipa
Peru
10/17/2018
Jose Alexander Arenazas Bejar
Foto
Photography ID: 321334
♂  Adult
Santa Rita de Siguas
Arequipa
Peru
10/17/2018
Jose Alexander Arenazas Bejar



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
89500617/10/2018PeruArequipaSanta Rita de Siguas, Santa Rita de SiguasJose Alexander Arenazas Bejar
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Microlophus peruvianus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.