Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria | |
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Similar Liolaemidae, Liolaemus wiegmannii, Liolaemus chiliensis, Liolaemus | ||
Liolaemus darwinii is a species of iguanid lizard endemic to Argentina.
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Etymology
The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of Charles Darwin, English naturalist and author of On the Origin of Species.
Description
The males are brown with two yellow dorsal stripes that run along the spine, one on each side of the back. The females are solely brown.
Diet
L. darwinii eats various insects 5 cm (2.0 in) or less in length, including beetles and locusts.
Behavior
They are diurnal. During nights and cold days, they bury underground. They are solitary animals and territorial. Males and females compete for territory.
Reproduction
Mating season is in mid-February, and the nesting time is 8 months later. The newborns are 5 cm (2.0 in) long, and the litter size is typically between 10 and 12.
References
Liolaemus darwinii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA