Liolaemus magellanicus, also known commonly as Magellan's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to southern South America. It is notable for being the southernmost lizard species in the world.
Etymology The specific name, magellanicus, refers to the Straits of Magellan.
Geographic range Liolaemus magellanicus is found in Patagonia and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Liolaemus magellanicus is areas of low vegetation such as grassland and shrubland, at elevations from sea level to .
Description Liolaemus magellanicus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , with a tail length about equal to the SVL.Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. Iguanidæ .... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I–XXIV. (Liolæmus magellanicus, new combination, pp. 148–149).
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Diet Liolaemus magellanicus preys predominately upon insects, but also eats plant material.
Reproduction Liolaemus magellanicus is viviparous.
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