Yanez's Lava Lizard
Microlophus yanezi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTropiduridae (Neotropical Ground Lizards)
- GenusMicrolophus (Pacific Iguanas)
- SpeciesMicrolophus yanezi (Yanez's Lava Lizard)
About the Yanez's Lava Lizard
Microlophus yanezi, commonly called Yanez's lava lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to the Chilean Matorral within the nation of Chile. The specific name, yanezi, is in honor of Chilean zoologist José Lautaro Yáñez-Valenzuela (born 1951).
The preferred natural habitat of M. yanezi is desert, at altitudes from sea level to 2,800 m (9,200 ft). M. yanezi is oviparous. Ortiz-Zapata JC (1980). "Revisión taxonómica del Género Tropidurus en Chile ". Actas de la Reunión Iberoamericana de Zoologia 1: 355–377. (Tropidurus yanezi, new species). (in Spanish). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yanez's Lava Lizard sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Yanez's Lava Lizard in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.