Least ConcernGuanaco
Lama guanicoe
One of the 15 lizards on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Liolaemidae
Phymaturus patagonicus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Patagonia mountain lizard is a liolaemid with a flattened body and a spiny tail that lives in the cracks of the basalt outcrops of the Patagonian steppe. It is herbivorous, which is uncommon among small lizards, and viviparous. Its reproduction is extraordinarily slow: the females breed only every two or three years and give birth to one or two young.
Size
9 cm – 12 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phymaturus_patagonicus
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