Liolaemus jamesi facts for kids
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Liolaemus
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jamesi
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Liolaemus jamesi, also known commonly as James' tree iguana, James's tree iguana, and el jararanco de James in South American Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to western South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
Etymology
The specific name, jamesi, is in honor of British businessman Henry Berkeley James (1846–1892), who collected natural history specimens in Chile.
Geographic range
L. jamesi is found in Bolivia and Chile.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. jamesi is rocky areas of sandy desert, at altitudes of 3,300–4,700 m (10,800–15,400 ft).
Behavior
L. jamesi is terrestrial.
Diet
L. jamesi is omnivorous.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of L. jamesi has been described as viviparous, and as ovoviviparous.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
- Liolaemus jamesi aymararum Veloso, Sallaberry, Navarro, Iturra, Valencia, Penna & Díaz, 1982
- Liolaemus jamesi jamesi (Boulenger, 1891)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Liolaemus.
