Pristidactylus alvaroi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pristidactylus alvaroi |
|
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Genus: |
Pristidactylus
|
| Species: |
alvaroi
|
| Synonyms | |
|
|
Pristidactylus alvaroi is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is endemic to the Chilean Matorral ecoregion within Chile.
Contents
Etymology
The specific name, alvaroi, is in honor of Álvaro Donoso-Barros, the son of herpetologist Roberto Donoso-Barros, who first described the species in 1975.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. alvaroi is forest, at elevations of 1,000–2,200 m (3,300–7,200 ft).
Reproduction
P. alvaroi is oviparous.
See also
In Spanish: Gruñidor de Álvaro para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Pristidactylus alvaroi Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.