| Liolaemus constanzae | |
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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. constanzae |
| Binomial name | |
| Liolaemus constanzae Donoso-Barros, 1961 | |
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Liolaemus constanzae, commonly known as Constanza's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Etymology
The specific name, constanzae, is in honor of Constanza Donoso-Barros, eldest daughter of Roberto Donoso-Barros.
The synonym, Liolaemus donosoi, was named in honor of Roberto Donoso-Barros.
Geographic range
L. constanzae is found in Chile, possibly Argentina (no confirmed records seem to exist), and is expected to be present in Bolivia.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of L. constanzae are sandy and rocky areas in desert and shrubland, at altitudes of 1,400–3,900 m (4,600–12,800 ft).
Diet
L. constanzae feeds on plants and seeds, and it preys upon small invertebrates.
Reproduction
L. constanzae is oviparous.
References
- ^ Ruiz de Gamboa, M.; Espejo, P.; Nunez, H.; Lobos, G.; Mella, J. (2017). "Liolaemus constanzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T11995A61317397. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T11995A61317397.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Donoso-Barros, R. (1961). "Three new lizards of the genus Liolaemus from the highest Andes of Chile and Argentina". Copeia. 1961 (4): 387–391. doi:10.2307/1439578. JSTOR 1439578. (Liolaemus constanzae, new species).
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Liolaemus constanzae, p. 58; L. donosoi, p. 74).
- ^ Liolaemus constanzae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 April 2021.
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