Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. Other names are thin tree iguana, slender lizard and thin lizard. It is endemic to Chile.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Liolaemidae |
| Genus: | Liolaemus |
| Species: | L. tenuis
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It is a relatively small species, with a 5.5 cm snout–vent length. Of diurnal habits, it feeds mainly of insects.[2] It is sometimes kept as a pet.
References
edit- ^ Abdala, S., Sallabery, N., Victoriano, P., Nunez, J., Mella, J., Avilés, R., Garin, C., Nunez, H. & Vidal, M. (2016). "Liolaemus somuncurae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56154190A56154291. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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External links
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- Liolaemus tenuis at The Reptile Database