Darwin's iguana
Diplolaemus darwinii, commonly known as Darwin's iguana, is a species of lizards native to the southern tip of South America.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Leiosauridae |
| Genus: | Diplolaemus |
| Species: | D. darwinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplolaemus darwinii Bell, 1843 | |
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| Red = D. darwinii Yellow = D. leopardinus Green = D. sextinctus Blue = D. bibronii | |
Etymology
Both the specific name, darwinii, and the common name, Darwin's iguana, are in honor of Charles Darwin, English naturalist and author of On the Origin of Species.[2]
Geographic range
It is found in the Patagonian Desert in southern Argentina and Chile.
Description
Darwin's iguana has a broad, triangular head and strong jaws.[3]
Diet
Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.[3]
Habitat
It is found on the Patagonian steppes from sea level up to elevations of 700 m (2,297 ft).[3]
Conservation status
The IUCN has listed Darwin's iguana as being of "Least Concern" because of its wide range and the lack of any identified threats to the species.[1]
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References
- Espinoza, R. (2010). "Diplolaemus darwinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 2014-01-05.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Diplolaemus darwinii, p. 65).
- Chester, Sharon (2010). A Wildlife Guide to Chile: Continental Chile, Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernandez Archipelago. Princeton University Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 9781400831500.
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