Liolaemus lutzae

Liolaemus lutzae, called commonly Lutz's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.^[2]

Liolaemus lutzae
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Liolaemidae
Genus:	Liolaemus
Species:	L. lutzae
Binomial name
Liolaemus lutzae Mertens, 1938

Etymology

The specific name, lutzae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz.^[3]

Geographic range

L. lutzae is found in the Brazilian states of Guanabara and Rio de Janeiro.^[4]

Habitat

The natural habitat of L. lutzae is sandy shores.^[2]

Reproduction

L. lutzae is oviparous.^[4]

Conservation status

L. lutzae is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]