Liolaemus fitzgeraldi

Liolaemus fitzgeraldi, also known commonly as Fitzgerald's tree iguana and la lagartija de Aconcagua, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to southwestern South America.

Etymology

The specific name, fitzgeraldi, is in honor of mountaineer Edward Arthur FitzGerald.

Geographic range

L. fitzgeraldi is found in the Andes in Argentina and Chile (Coquimbo Region, Valparaíso Region.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of L. fitzgeraldi are shrubland and grassland, at altitudes of.

Reproduction

L. fitzgeraldi is ovoviviparous.