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Golden Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus chrysopygus Boulenger 1900

Distribution

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Continent: South-America
Distribution: W Peru
Type locality: Carao, 8,000 ft., Huaras, 10,000 ft. and Recuay, 11,000 ft. Peru.

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Golden whorltail iguana

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The golden whorltail iguana (Stenocercus chrysopygus) is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family.^[2]

It is endemic to western Peru, where it inhabits the puna grassland.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Lehr, E.; Aguilar, C.; Torres, C.; Suárez, J.; Venegas, P. (2016). "Stenocercus chrysopygus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T48616651A48616678. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T48616651A48616678.en. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Stenocercus chrysopygus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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Golden whorltail iguana: Brief Summary

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The golden whorltail iguana (Stenocercus chrysopygus) is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family.

It is endemic to western Peru, where it inhabits the puna grassland.

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