Liolaemus rabinoi
Photo: (c) Silvio Montani, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Silvio Montani
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
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.
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
Other threatened species in LIOLAEMIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
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