Rabino's Tree Iguana
CR

Rabino's Tree Iguana

Liolaemus rabinoi

Declining

Photo: (c) Silvio Montani, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Silvio Montani

Overview

Liolaemus rabinoi, commonly known as Rabino's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is endemic to Argentina.

Liolaemus rabinoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required for this specialized lizard's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered lizard inhabits high-altitude grasslands and rocky outcrops in the Andean region, typically found in areas with specific microclimate conditions including particular temperature ranges and vegetation cover. The species requires undisturbed native grassland ecosystems with suitable rock crevices for shelter and thermoregulation.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies reintroduction

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Rabino's Tree Iguana classified as Critically Endangered?
Rabino's Tree Iguana is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Liolaemus rabinoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required for this specialized lizard's survival.
Where does Rabino's Tree Iguana live?
Rabino's Tree Iguana occurs in Argentina. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rabino's Tree Iguana?
The main threats to Rabino's Tree Iguana are 1.1, 1.3, 3.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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