Liolaemus cristiani is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to Chile.
Etymology The specific name, cristiani, is in honor of Cristián Navarro, son of José Navarro.Núñez et al. (1991).
Geographic range L. cristiani is endemic to Maule Region, Chile.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of L. cristiani is rocky areas of shrubland, at altitudes of .
Diet L. cristiani is omnivorous, preying upon insects and eating plant material.
Reproduction L. cristiani is viviparous.
Taxonomy L. cristiani is a member of the neuquensis species group of Liolaemus.
References
Further reading Demangel D (2016). Reptiles del Centro Sur de Chile: Guía de Campo. Concepción, Chile: Corporación Chilena de la Madera (CORMA). 187 pp. . (Liolaemus cristiani, pp. 79–80). (in Spanish). Núñez, Herman; Navarro, José; Loyola, José (1991). "Liolaemus maldonadae y Liolaemus cristiani, dos especies nuevas de lagartijas para Chile (Reptilia, Squamata)". Boletin Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Santiago de Chile 42: 79–88. ("Liolaemus cristiani Navarro, Núñez & Loyola", new species, pp. 84–86, Figure 4). (in Spanish).