Liolaemus tenuis

Liolaemus tenuis, known as the jewel lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae.

Other names are thin tree iguana, slender lizard and thin lizard.

It is a relatively small species, with a 5.5 cm snout–vent length.

Of diurnal habits, it feeds mainly of insects.

This Iguanidae article is a stub.

Male and female
A Philodryas chamissonis snake eating a Liolaemus tenuis.