| Liolaemus cristiani | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. cristiani |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus cristiani Navarro, Núñez & Loyola, 1991 | |
Liolaemus cristiani is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to Chile.
Etymology
The specific name, cristiani, is in honor of Cristián Navarro, son of José Navarro.
Geographic range
L. cristiani is endemic to Maule Region, Chile.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. cristiani is rocky areas of shrubland, at altitudes of 2,300–2,460 m (7,550–8,070 ft).
Diet
L. cristiani is omnivorous, preying upon insects and eating plant material.
Reproduction
L. cristiani is viviparous.
Taxonomy
L. cristiani is a member of the neuquensis species group of Liolaemus.
References
- ^ Mella, J.; Espejo, P.; Ortiz, J.C.; Nunez , H.; Valladares, P. (2016). "Liolaemus cristiani ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56052371A56052374. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56052371A56052374.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Liolaemus cristiani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
- Núñez et al. (1991).
Further reading
- Demangel D (2016). Reptiles del Centro Sur de Chile: Guía de Campo. Concepción, Chile: Corporación Chilena de la Madera (CORMA). 187 pp. ISBN 978-956-8398-09-5. (Liolaemus cristiani, pp. 79–80). (in Spanish).
- Núñez, Herman; Navarro, José; Loyola, José (1991). "Liolaemus maldonadae y Liolaemus cristiani, dos especies nuevas de lagartijas para Chile (Reptilia, Squamata)". Boletin Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago de Chile 42: 79–88. ("Liolaemus cristiani Navarro, Núñez & Loyola", new species, pp. 84–86, Figure 4). (in Spanish).
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Liolaemus cristiani | |