Liolaemus mapuche

Liolaemus mapuche is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Etymology

The specific name, mapuche, is in honor of the Mapuche people, an aboriginal tribe of Patagonia.

Geographic range

Liolaemus mapuche is found in the Argentinian provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Liolaemus mapuche is grassland and shrubland, at altitudes of .

Diet

Liolaemus mapuche preys upon ants.

Reproduction

Liolaemus mapuche is oviparous.

Taxonomy

Liolaemus mapuche is a member of the Liolaemus boulengeri species group.

References

Further reading

• (Liolaemus mapuche, new species). (in Spanish).
• (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).