Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Leiosauridae Genus Diplolaemus Order Scaled reptiles | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Lacertilia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Diplolaemus, Scaled reptiles, Darwin's iguana, Leiosauridae, Liolaemus constanzae | ||
Diplolaemus leopardinus, commonly known as the leopard iguana or the leopard grumbler, is a species of lizard native to the southern tip of South America.
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Geographic range
It is found in the Patagonian Desert in the AraucanÃa Region of Chile.
Description
The leopard iguana has a broad, triangular head and strong jaws. It is a medium-brown colour with bands of darker brown blotches. Its snout-to vent length (SVL) is 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in).
Diet
Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Habitat
It is found in the Lonquimay Valley, in the AraucanÃa Region of Chile, at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,281 and 6,562 ft).
References
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