| Golden whorltail iguana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Stenocercus |
| Species: | S. chrysopygus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenocercus chrysopygus Boulenger, 1900 | |
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
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 "Stenocercus chrysopygus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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