| Status | NT |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Liolaemus walkeri |
| Authority | Shreve, 1938 |
| Synonyms |
Liolaemus walkeri is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Etymology
The specific name, walkeri, is in honor of American herpetologist Warren Franklin Walker, Jr. (1918–2013).[1]
Geographic range
L. walkeri is found in Peru.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. walkeri is grassland, at altitudes of 3,963–4,211 m (13,002–13,816 ft).[3]
Reproduction
L. walkeri is viviparous.[2]
References
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Walker, W.F.", p. 279).
- ^ www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ Aguilar, C. & Perez, J. (2017). "Liolaemus walkeri". Vol. 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T12010A48671459.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Further reading
- Shreve B (1938). "A new Liolaemus and two new Syrrhopus from Peru". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 28 (9): 404–407. (Liolaemus walkeri, new species, pp. 404–406).