Liolaemus kriegi

Liolaemus kriegi, also known commonly as Krieg's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The specific name, kriegi, is in honor of German zoologist (1888–1970).

Geographic range

L. kriegi is found in the Andean highlands of southwestern Argentina, in Neuquén Province and western Río Negro Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. kriegi is rocky areas of grassland or shrubland near water, at altitudes of .

Behavior

L. kriegi is terrestrial and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of L. kriegi has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous.

References

Further reading

• , , , (2015). "Molecular Phylogeny of the Liolaemus kriegi Complex (Iguania, Liolaemini)". Herpetologica 71 (2): 143–151.
• Müller L, (1939). "Liolaemus-Arten aus dem westlichen Argentinien ". Zoologischer Anzeiger 127: 44–47. (Liolaemus kriegi, new species, p. 44). (in German).
• , Frutos N, Kozykariski M, Morando M, Perez DR, Avila LJ (2011). "Lizards of Rio Negro Province, northern Patagonia, Argentina". Check List 7 (3): 202–219.
• , , , (2010). Reptiles de la provincia de Río Negro, Argentina. Viedma, Argentina: Fondo Editorial Rionegrino. 249 pp. (in Spanish).