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Latest update: October 31st, 2023.


Taxonomy of the family Liolaemidae
Bibliography of the genus Liolaemus
Biodiversity of the family Liolaemidae








Genus
Liolaemus

Smooth-throated Lizards, South American Swifts, Smooth-throated Swifts

Erdleguane

Glatstrubeleguaner

1834 Liolaemus Wiegmann (type species: Calotes chiliensis Lesson 1830)
1843 Liodeira Fitzinger (type species: Proctotretus tenuis Dumeril & Bibron 1837; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1843 Ptychodeira Fitzinger (type species: Tropidurus nigromaculatus Wiegmann 1835; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1845 Leiodera Gray [substitute name for Liodeira Fitzinger 1843]
1848 Chrysosaurus Gay (type species: Chrysosaurus morio Guichenot 1848; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1858 Eulaemus Girard (type species: not designated; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1858 Rhytidodeira Girard (type species: not designated; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1860 Helocephalus Philippi (type species: Helocephalus nigriceps Philippi 1860; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1907 Phrynosaura Werner (type species: Phrynosaura reichei Werner 1907; syn. Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
1971 Vilcunia Donoso-Barros & Cei (type species: Vilcunia silvanae Donoso-Barros & Cei 1971; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1973 Pelusaurus Donoso-Barros (type species: Pelusaurus cranwelli Donoso-Barros 1973; syn. Laurent 1984)
1982 Jararancus Veloso, Sallaberry, Navarro, Iturra, Valencia, Penna & Diaz [nomen nudum] (type species: ?; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1984 Abas Núñez & Yáñez (type species: Liolaemus fabiani Yáñez & Núñez 1983; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1984 Ceiolaemus Laurent (type species: Leiosaurus marmoratus Burmeister 1861; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1984 Velosaura Núñez & Yáñez (type species: Liolaemus aymararum Veloso, Sallaberry, Navarro, Iturra, Valencia, Penna & Diaz 1982; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1985 Mesolaemus Laurent (type species: Liolaemus fitzingeri cuyanus Cei & Scolaro 1980; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1985 Ortholaemus Laurent (type species: not designated; syn. Etheridge 1995)
1995 Austrolaemus Laurent (type species: Proctotretus magellanicus Hombron & Jacquinot 1847; syn. Laurent 1995)
2005 Donosolaemus Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (type species: Liolaemus archeforus Donoso-Barros & Cei 1971; syn. Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Contents: 300 species, of which 250 (83.3%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0% 100%
Remarks: L. erroneus was previously placed in Ctenoblepharys. Other species have been placed in previously recognized, separate genera (Abas, Ceiolaemus, Pelusaurus, Phrynosaura, Velosaura, Vilcunia). Phrynosaura has been regarded as a synonym of Liolaemus in most recent works (e.g., Etheridge 1995; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008), but some authors treat it as a valid genus (e.g., Laurent 1984; Nuñez, Navarro, Garin, Pincheira-Donoso & Meriggio 2003).
Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina), Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay.

Liolaemus abaucan

Palo Blanco Smooth-throated Lizard

Palo-Blanco-Erdleguan

Palo Blanco-glatstrubeleguan

1993 Liolaemus abaucan Etheridge

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus abdalai

Aluminé River Smooth-throated Lizard

Aluminé-Erdleguan

Aluminé-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus abdalai Quinteros

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus absconditus

Peregrina Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard

Peregrina-Erdleguan

Peregrina-glatstrubeleguan

2018 Liolaemus absconditus Vega, Quinteros, Stellatelli, Bellagamba, Block & Madrid

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus acostai

La Laja Smooth-throated Lizard

La-Laja-Erdleguan

La Laja-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus acostai Abdala & Juárez-Heredia

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus albiceps

White-headed Smooth-throated Lizard

Weisskopf-Erdleguan

Hvidhovedet Glatstrubeleguan

1995 Liolaemus albiceps Lobo & Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus alticolor

Brilliant Smooth-throated Lizard

Brillanz-Erdleguan

Brillans-glatstrubeleguan

1909 Liolaemus alticolor Barbour

Remarks: Now restricted to Bolivia and Peru (Lobo & Espinoza 2004). These authors referred records from Chile to puna, but they were subsequently regarded as barbarae (Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008), making puna endemic to Argentina. Previously included lativittatus, walkeri and a number of populations now described as separate species.
Distribution: Bolivia, Peru.


Liolaemus andinus

Andean Smooth-throated Lizard

Andes-Erdleguan

Andes-glatstrubeleguan

1895 Liolaemus andinus Koslowsky

Remarks: Now restricted to Chile (Abdala, Díaz Gómez & Langstroth 2021). The species has a long history of confusion, due to the lack of precise information about the type locality and the loss of the type material. At some point the species was even restricted to Argentina (Troncoso-Palacios 2014). Abdala, Díaz Gómez & Langstroth (2021) assigned a neotype and restricted the type locality to Laguna Verde, Atacama, Chile. Previously regarded as a synonym of multiformis (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970), and also confused with signifer (Cei 1993), now considered a nomen dubium. Revalidated by Laurent (1982). Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005) regarded poecilochromus, and schmidti as a synonym of andinus, but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus annectens

Caylloma Smooth-throated Lizard

Caylloma-Erdleguan

Caylloma-glatstrubeleguan

1901 Liolaemus annectens Boulenger
Liolaemus signifer annectens Laurent 1992

Remarks: Regarded as a subspecies of signifer (e.g., Laurent 1992) - which is now considered a nomen dubium (Plotkin 2021), but as a separate species by Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008). Validity supported by Plotkin (2021).
Distribution: Bolivia, Peru.


Liolaemus anomalus

La Rioja Smooth-throated Lizard

La-Rioja-Erdleguan

La Rioja-glatstrubeleguan

1896 Liolaemus anomalus Koslowsky
Ctenoblepharis anomalus Donoso-Barros 1969
Liolaemus anomalus Cei 1979
Abas anomalus Nuñez & Yañez 1984
Ceiolaemus anomalus Laurent 1984
1928 Phrynosaura werneri Müller (Cei 1979)
Ctenoblepharis werneri Cei 1974

Remarks: Previously included ditadai and lentus.
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus anqapuka

Uchumayo Smooth-throated Lizard

Uchumayo-Erdleguan

Uchumayo-glatstrubeleguan

2020 Liolaemus anqapuka Huamaní-Valderrama, Quiroz, Gutiérrez, Aguilar-Kirigin, Chaparro & Abdala in Huamaní-Valderrama, Quiroz, Gutiérrez, Aguilar-Kirigin, Huanca-Mamani, Valladares-Faúndez, Cerdeña, Chaparro, Santa Cruz & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus antonietae

White-dotted Smooth-throated Lizard

Weissfleckige Erdleguan

Hvidprikket Glatstrubeleguan

2018 Liolaemus antonietae Troncoso-Palacios, Esquerré, Urra, Díaz, Castro-Pastene & Ruiz

Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus antumalguen

Volcán Domuyo Smooth-throated Lizard

Domuyo-Erdleguan

Domuyo-glatstrubeleguan

2010 Liolaemus antumalguen Avila, Morando, Perez & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus aparicioi

Jupapina Smooth-throated Lizard

Jupapina-Erdleguan

Jupapina-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus aparicioi Ocampo, Aguilar-Kirigin & Quinteros

Distribution: Bolivia.

Liolaemus aparicioi
© Henrik Bringsøe

Liolaemus arambarensis

Arambaré Smooth-throated Lizard

Arambaré-Erdleguan

Arambaré-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus arambarensis Verrastro, Veronese, Bujes & Filho

Remarks: Previously regarded as a population of wiegmanni (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970; Lema 1994; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008).
Distribution: Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).


Liolaemus araucaniensis

Caautín Smooth-throated Lizard

Caautín-Erdleguan

Caautín-glatstrubeleguan

1932 Liolaemus altissimus araucaniensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus bellii araucaniensis Vanzolini 1986
Liolaemus araucanensis [lapsus] Lobo 2001

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus archeforus

Puesto Lebrun Smooth-throated Lizard

Puesto-Lebrun-Erdleguan

Puesto Lebrun-glatstrubeleguan

1971 Liolaemus archeforus Donoso-Barros & Cei

Remarks: Previously included gallardoi and sarmientoi.
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus atacamensis

Common Atacama Smooth-throated Lizard

Gewöhnliche Atacama-Erdleguan

Almindelig Atacama-glatstrubeleguan

1933 Liolaemus nigromaculatus atacamensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus atacamensis Simonetti & Nunez 1986

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus attenboroughi

Cordón de Putrachoique Smooth-throated Lizard

Cordón-de-Putrachoique-Erdleguan

Cordón de Putrachoique-glatstrubeleguan

2023 Liolaemus attenboroughi Sánchez, Morando & Avila

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus audituvelatus

Earless Smooth-throated Lizard

Ohrloser Erdleguan

Øreløs Glatstrubeleguan

1983 Ctenoblepharis audituvelatus Núñez & Yáñez
Phrynosaura audituvelatus Laurent 1984
Liolaemus audituvelatus Etheridge 1995
2003 Phrynosaura manueli Nuñez, Navarro, Garin, Pincheira-Donoso & Meriggio (Gamboa, Correa, Marambio-Alfaro, Riveros-Riffo & Ortiz 2018)
Liolaemus manueli Schulte, Losos, Cruz & Nunez 2004

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus aureum

Chilean Golden Smooth-throated Lizard, (Golden Lizard)

Chilenische Goldene Erdleguan

Chilensk Gylden Glatstrubeleguan

2018 Liolaemus aureum Díaz-Vega, Maldonado & Demangel

Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus austromendocinus

Southern Mendoza Smooth-throated Lizard

Südlicher Mendoza-Erdleguan

Sydlig Mendoza-glatstrubeleguan

1974 Liolaemus austromendocinus Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus avilae

Santa Cruz Smooth-throated Lizard

Santa-Cruz-Erdleguan

Santa Cruz-glatstrubeleguan

2011 Liolaemus avilae Breitman, Parra, Pérez & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus aymararum

Aymara Smooth-throated Lizard

Aymara-Erdleguan

Aymara-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus aymararum Veloso, Sallaberry, Navarro, Iturra, Valencia, Penna & Diaz
Velosaura aymararum Nuñez & Yañez 1984
Liolaemus jamesi aymararum Laurent 1995

Remarks: Suggested to be a synonym of jamesi by Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005), but listed as a valid species by Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021).
Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus azarai

Itapuá Smooth-throated Lizard

Itapuá-Erdleguan

Itapuá-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus azarai Avila

Distribution: Argentina, Paraguay.


Liolaemus baguali

Bagual Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard

Bagual-Erdleguan

Bagual-glatstrubeleguan

1983 Liolaemus kingi baguali Cei & Scolaro
Liolaemus baguali Cei & Scolaro 1996

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus balagueri

Camaná Smooth-throated Lizard

Camaná-Erdleguan

Camaná-glatstrubeleguan

2020 Liolaemus balagueri Villegas Paredes, Huamaní-Valderrama, Luque-Fernández, Gutiérrez Poblete, Quiróz & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus balerion

Balerion Smooth-throated Lizard

Balerion-Erdleguan

Balerion-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus balerion Quinteros, Ruiz-Monachesi & Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus barbarae

Chilean Puna Smooth-throated Lizard

Chilenische Puna-Erdleguan

Chilensk Puna-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus barbarae Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez

Remarks: Regarded as a synonym of puna by some authors (e.g.; Quinteros & Lobo 2009; Quinteros 2010; Abdala & Quinteros 2014; Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021), but as a valid species by Pincheira-Donoso (2011). Not listed for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus basadrei

Basadre Smooth-throated Lizard

Basadre-Erdleguan

Basadre-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus basadrei Valladares-Faúndez, León, Chipana, Navarro Guzmán, Ignacio-Apaza, Cáceres Musaja, Langstroth, Aguilar-Kirigin, Gutierrez & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus bellii

El Plomo Smooth-throated Lizard

El-Plomo-Erdleguan

El Plomo-glatstrubeleguan

1845 Liolaemus bellii Gray
1860 Proctotretus modestus Philippi [not Liolaemus modestus Tschudi 1845] (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
1932 Liolaemus altissimus Müller & Hellmich (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of bibronii (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970). Revalidated by Laurent (1982). Previously included neuquensis (see Videla & Cei 1996). Vanzolini (1986) regarded Proctotretus modestus Philippi 1860 [not Liolaemus modestus Tschudi 1845] as a synonym of bellii. L. altissimus was revalidated by Lobo (2001), but retained as a synonym by (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus bibronii

Puerto Deseado Smooth-throated Lizard

Puerto-Deseado-Erdleguan

Puerto Deseado-glatstrubeleguan

1843 Proctotretus bibronii Bell
Leiolaemus bibronii Gray 1845
Rhytidodeira bibronii Girard 1857
Liolaemus bibronii Boulenger 1885
1845 Leiolaemus lineatus Gray [not Liolaemus lineatus Gravenhorst 1838] (Boulenger 1885; Cei 1986)

Remarks: Now restricted to the area around the type locality, Puerto Deseado, Argentina. Records from other parts of Argentina and Chile refer to other species (Quinteros, Ruiz-Monachesi & Abdala 2020).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus bitaeniatus

Two-striped Smooth-throated Lizard

Zweistreifen-Erdleguan

Tostribet Glatstrubeleguan

1984 Liolaemus bitaeniatus Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus boulengeri

Chubut Smooth-throated Lizard

Chubut-Erdleguan

Chubut-glatstrubeleguan

1896 Liolaemus boulengeri Koslowsky
1910 Liolaemus micropholis Werner 1910 (Cei 1986)

Remarks: Not listed for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus brattstroemi

Chiloé Island Blue-bellied Smooth-throated Lizard

Blaubäuchige Chiloé-Erdleguan

Blåbuget Chiloé-glatstrubeleguan

1961 Liolaemus cyanogaster brattstroemi Donoso-Barros
Liolaemus brattstroemi Lobo 2001

Remarks: Regarded as a subspecies of cyanogaster by some authors (e.g., Laurent 1992; Etheridge & Espinoza 2000; Gamboa 2016), or a synonym of pictus (Demangel Miranda 2016), but as a valid species by others (e.g., Lobo 2001, 2005; Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros 2010; Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra 2019).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus brizuelai

Puesto Rio Blanco Smooth-throated Lizard

Puesto Rio Blanco-Erdleguan

Puesto Rio Blanco-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus brizuelai Fernández, Abdala, Ruiz-Monachesi, Semhan & Quinteros

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus buergeri

Planchón Smooth-throated Lizard

Planchón-Erdleguan

Planchón-glatstrubeleguan

1907 Liolaemus buergeri Werner

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus burmeisteri

Chos Malal Smooth-throated Lizard

Chos-Malal-Erdleguan

Chos Malal-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus burmeisteri Avila, Perez, Medina, Sites & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus calchaqui

Trancas Smooth-throated Lizard

Trancas-Erdleguan

Trancas-glatstrubeleguan

1996 Liolaemus calchaqui Lobo & Kretzschmar

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus calliston

Blue-speckled Smooth-throated Lizard

Blaugesprenkelte Erdleguan

Blåspættet Glatstrubeleguan

2017 Liolaemus calliston Avila, Perez, Minoli, Medina, Sites & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.




Liolaemus camarones

Camarones Smooth-throated Lizard

Camarones-Erdleguan

Camarones-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus camarones Abdala, Gómez & Heredia

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus canqueli

Meseta Canquel Smooth-throated Lizard

Meseta-Canquel-Erdleguan

Meseta Canquel-glatstrubeleguan

1975 Liolaemus fitzingeri canqueli Cei
Liolaemus melanops canqueli Cei & Scolaro 1983
Liolaemus canqueli Etheridge 1993

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus caparensis

Campo las Piedras Plateau Smooth-throated Lizard

Campo-las-Piedras-Erdleguan

Campo las Piedras-glatstrubeleguan

2011 Liolaemus caparensis Breitman, Pérez, Parra, Morando, Sites & Avila

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus capillitas

Minas Capillitas Smooth-throated Lizard

Minas-Capillitas-Erdleguan

Minas Capillitas-glatstrubeleguan

1979 Liolaemus capillitas Hulse

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of major (e.g., Nunez 2004; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008). Revalidated by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010) and Espinoza, Lobo & Etheridge (2011).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus carlosgarini

Maule Lagoon Smooth-throated Lizard

Maule-Erdleguan

Maule-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus carlosgarini Esquerré, Núñez & Scolaro

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus casamiquelai

Aguada de Guerra Smooth-throated Lizard

Aguada-de-Guerra-Erdleguan

Aguada de Guerra-glatstrubeleguan

2010 Liolaemus casamiquelai Avila, Perez, Morando & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus cazianiae

Vega Salt Pan Smooth-throated Lizard

Vega-Salzebeneleguan

Vega-saltsletteleguan

2010 Liolaemus cazianiae Lobo, Slodki & Valdecantos

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus ceii

Lonco Luan Plateau Smooth-throated Lizard

Lonco-Luan-Erdleguan

Lonco Luan-glatstrubeleguan

1971 Liolaemus ceii Donoso-Barros

Remarks: Suggested to be a synonym of kriegi by Troncoso-Palacios, Díaz, Esquerré & Urra (2015), but listed as a valid species by Ruiz, Quipildor, Bulacios Arroyo, Chafrat & Abdala (2019) and Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021).
Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus chacabucoense

Chacabuco River Smooth-throated Lizard

Chacabuco-Erdleguan

Chacabuco-glatstrubeleguan

2009 Liolaemus chacabucoense Nunez & Scolaro

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus chacoensis

Chaco Smooth-throated Lizard, Chaco Tree Iguana

Chaco-Erdleguan

Chaco-glatstrubeleguan

1948 Liolaemus chacoensis Shreve
1970 Liolaemus emmae Donoso-Barros (Cei 1980)

Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay.


Liolaemus chaltin

Cochinoca Smooth-throated Lizard

Cochinoca-Erdleguan

Cochinoca-glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus chaltin Lobo & Espinoza

Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia.


Liolaemus chavin

Recuay Smooth-throated Lizard

Recuay-Erdleguan

Recuay-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus chavin Aguilar, Wood, Cusi, Guzmán, Huari, Lundberg, Mortensen, Ramírez, Robles, Suárez, Ticona, Vargas, Venegas & Sites

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus chehuachekenk

Calcatapul Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard

Calcatapul-Erdleguan

Calcatapul-glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus chehuachekenk Avila, Morando & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus chiliensis

Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard

Talcahuano-Erdleguan

Talcahuano-glatstrubeleguan

1830 Calotes chiliensis Lesson
Tropidurus chilensis [sic] Wiegmann 1834
Proctotretus chiliensis Duméril & Bibron 1837
Liolaemus chiliensis Fitzinger 1843
Liodeira chilensis [sic] Girard 1858
Liolaemus chilensis [sic] Boulenger 1885
1835 Tropidurus chilensis var. olivaceus Wiegmann (Cei 1986)

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus chillanensis

Chillan Smooth-throated Lizard

Chillan-Erdleguan

Chillan-glatstrubeleguan

1932 Liolaemus monticola chillanensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus chillanensis Lobo 2001

Remarks: Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005) regarded villaricensis as a subspecies of chillanensis, but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010), who considered them separate species. Also Torres-Pérez, Méndez, Benavides, Moreno, Lamborot, Palma & Ortiz (2009) considered them separate species.
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus chiribaya

Chiribaya Smooth-throated Lizard

Chiribaya-Erdleguan

Chiribaya-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus chiribaya Aguilar-Puntriano, Ramírez, Castillo, Mendoza, Vargas & Sites

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus chlorostictus

Green-spotted Smooth-throated Lizard

Grünflecken-Erdleguan

Grønplettet Glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus orientalis chlorostictus Laurent 1991 [1992]
Liolaemus chlorostictus Diaz 2007

Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia.


Liolaemus choique

Paso el Choique Smooth-throated Lizard

Paso-el-Choique-Erdleguan

Paso el Choique-glatstrubeleguan

2010 Liolaemus choique Abdala, Quinteros, Scrocchi & Stazzonelli

Remarks: Medina, Ávila, Sites & Morando (2017) did not find molecular evidence for the validity of choique, however, Ruiz, Ruiz-Monachesi & Abdala (2019) supported its validity.
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus chungara

Chungará Smooth-throated Lizard

Chungará-Erdleguan

Chungará-glatstrubeleguan

2014 Liolaemus chungara Quinteros, Valladares, Semhan, Acosta, Barrionuevo & Abdala

Remarks: Regarded as a synonym of alticolor by Demangel Miranda (2016). The synonymization was rejected by Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra (2019).
Distribution: Chile, Peru.


Liolaemus cinereus

Ashy Smooth-throated Lizard

Aschgraue Erdleguan

Askegrå Glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus cinereus Monguillot, Cabrera, Acosta & Villavicencio

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus coeruleus

Zapala Blue Smooth-throated Lizard

Blaue Zapala-Erdleguan

Blå Zapala-glatstrubeleguan

1983 Liolaemus coeruleus Cei & Ortiz

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus confusus

Lolol Smooth-throated Lizard

Lolol-Erdleguan

Lolol-glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus confusus Núñez & Pincheira-Donoso

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus constanzae

Antofagasta Smooth-throated Lizard

Antofagasta-Erdleguan

Antofagasta-glatstrubeleguan

1961 Liolaemus constanzae Donoso-Barros
1966 Liolaemus nigroviridis nigroroseus Donoso-Barros (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus nigroroseus Lobo 2001
1975 Liolaemus donosoi Ortiz (Troncoso-Palacios 2013)
Liolaemus constanzae donosoi Pincheira-Donosoi & Núñez 2005

Remarks: Presence in Argentina is regarded as doubtful (Avila, Martinez & Morando 2013).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus crandalli

Northwest Patagonian Smooth-throated Lizard

Nordwestpatagonische Erdleguan

Nordvestpatagonisk Glatstrubeleguan

2015 Liolaemus crandalli Avila, Medina, Perez, Sites & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus cranwelli

Nueva Moka Smooth-throated Lizard

Nueva-Moka-Erdleguan

Nueva Moka-glatstrubeleguan

1973 Pelusaurus cranwelli Donoso-Barros
Liolaemus cranwelli Laurent 1982

Remarks: Status uncertain, possibly a synonym of wiegmanni (Etheridge 1995, 2000).
Distribution: Bolivia.


Liolaemus crepuscularis

Twilight Smooth-throated Lizard

Dämmerungs-Erdleguan

Skumrings-glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus crepuscularis Abdala & Díaz Gómez

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus cristiani

Cerro el Peine Smooth-throated Lizard

Cerro-el-Peine-Erdleguan

Cerro el Peine-glatstrubeleguan

1991 Liolaemus cristiani Núñez, Navarro & Loyola

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus curicensis

Curicó Smooth-throated Lizard

Curicó-Erdleguan

Curicó-glatstrubeleguan

1938 Liolaemus platei curicensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus curicensis Ortiz 1981
1984 Liolaemus hernani Sallaberry, Núñez & Yáñez (Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005)

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus curis

Tinguiririca River Smooth-throated Lizard

Tinguiririca-Erdleguan

Tinguiririca-glatstrubeleguan

1985 Liolaemus curis Núñez & Labra

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus cuyanus

Cuyo Smooth-throated Lizard

Cuyo-Erdleguan

Cuyo-glatstrubeleguan

1980 Liolaemus fitzingeri cuyanus Cei & Scolaro
Liolaemus cuyanus Laurent 1982

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus cuyumhue

Añelo Basin Smooth-throated Lizard

Añelo-Erdleguan

Añelo-glatstrubeleguan

2009 Liolaemus cuyumhue Avila, Morando, Perez & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus cyaneinotatus

Pehuenches Smooth-throated Lizard

Pehuenches-Erdleguan

Pehuenches-glatstrubeleguan

2011 Liolaemus cyaneinotatus Martinez, Avila, Perez, Perez, Sites & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus cyanogaster

Concepción Blue-bellied Smooth-throated Lizard

Blaubäuchiger Concepción-Erdleguan

Blåbuget Concepción-glatstrubeleguan

1837 Proctotretus cyanogaster Dumeril & Bibron
Liolaemus cyanogaster Fitzinger 1843
Leiolaemus cyanogaster Gray 1845
Ptychodeira cyanogaster Girard 1858
Liolaemus cyanogaster Boulenger 1885
1846 Proctotretus intermedius Duméril (Boulenger 1885; Cei 1986)

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus darwinii

Bahia Blanca Smooth-throated Lizard

Bahia-Blanca-Erdleguan

Bahia Blanca-glatstrubeleguan

1843 Proctotretus darwinii Bell
Leiolaemus darwinii Gray 1845
Eulaemus darwini Girard 1857
Liolaemus darwinii Girard 1858
1860 Proctotretus melanopleurus Philippi (Cei 1986)

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus diaguita

Guachipas Smooth-throated Lizard

Guachipas-Erdleguan

Guachipas-glatstrubeleguan

2011 Liolaemus diaguita Abdala, Quinteros, Arias, Portelli & Pallavecino

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus dicktracyi

Portezuelo Blanco Smooth-throated Lizard

Portezuelo-Blanco-Erdleguan

Portezuelo Blanco-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus dicktracyi Espinoza & Lobo

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus disjunctus

Huamachuco Smooth-throated Lizard

Huamachuco-Erdleguan

Huamachuco-glatstrubeleguan

1990 Liolaemus disjunctus Laurent

Remarks: ### Regarded as a synonym of multiformis by some authors (Gutiérrez & al. 2018; Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021).
Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus ditadai

Salinas Grandes Smooth-throated Lizard

Salinas-Grandes-Erdleguan

Salinas Grandes-glatstrubeleguan

1983 Liolaemus anomalus ditadai Cei
Liolaemus ditadai Abdala 2007

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus donosobarrosi

Matancilla Smooth-throated Lizard

Matancilla-Erdleguan

Matancilla-glatstrubeleguan

1974 Ctenoblepharis donosobarrosi Cei
Liolaemus donosobarrosi Cei & Roig 1976

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus dorbignyi

Fiambalá Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard

Fiambalá-Erdleguan

Fiambalá-glatstrubeleguan

1898 Liolaemus d'orbignyi Koslowsky

Remarks: Previously included puritamensis.
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus duellmani

El Manzano Smooth-throated Lizard

El-Manzano-Erdleguan

El Manzano-glatstrubeleguan

1978 Liolaemus duellmani Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus dumerili

Sierra Colorada Smooth-throated Lizard

Sierra-Colorada-Erdleguan

Sierra Colorada-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus dumerili Abdala, Semhan, Azocar, Bonino, Paz & Cruz

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus eleodori

Los Hoyos Smooth-throated Lizard

Los-Hoyos-Erdleguan

Los Hoyos-glatstrubeleguan

1985 Liolaemus eleodori Cei, Etheridge & Videla

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus elongatus

Elongate Smooth-throated Lizard

Schlanke Erdleguan

Slank Glatstrubeleguan

1896 Liolaemus elongatus Koslowsky

Remarks: Previously included lonquimayensis and petrophilus.
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus erroneus

San Pedro Smooth-throated Lizard

San-Pedro-Erdleguan

San Pedro-glatstrubeleguan

1984 Ctenoblepharis erroneus Núñez & Yáñez
Liolaemus erroneus Etheridge 1995
Phrynosaura erronea Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005
1995 Liolaemus islugensis erguetae Laurent (syn. Plotkin 2021)
Liolaemus erguetae Pincheira-Donoso & Nunez 2002
2002 Liolaemus molinai Valladares, Etheridge, Schulte, Manriquez & Spotorno (syn. Plotkin 2021)

Other common names:
erguetae: Laguna Colorado Smooth-throated Lizard
molinai: Loa Smooth-throated Lizard
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus escarchadosi

Escarchados Smooth-throated Lizard

Escarchados-Erdleguan

Escarchados-glatstrubeleguan

1997 Liolaemus escarchadosi Scolaro & Cei

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus espinozai

Andalgalá Smooth-throated Lizard

Andalgalá-Erdleguan

Andalgalá-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus espinozai Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus etheridgei

Arequipa Smooth-throated Lizard

Arequipa-Erdleguan

Arequipa-glatstrubeleguan

1998 Liolaemus etheridgei Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus evaristoi

Pilpichaca Smooth-throated Lizard

Pilpichaca-Erdleguan

Pilpichaca-glatstrubeleguan

2018 Liolaemus evaristoi Gutiérrez, Chaparro, Vásquez, Quiroz, Kirigin & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus exploratum

Lago Buenos Aires Smooth-throated Lizard

Lago-Buenos-Aires-Erdleguan

Lago Buenos Aires-glatstrubeleguan

1984 Liolaemus exploratum Cei & Williams

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus fabiani

Llano de Vilama Smooth-throated Lizard

Llano-de-Vilama-Erdleguan

Llano de Vilama-glatstrubeleguan

1983 Liolaemus fabiani Yáñez & Núñez
Abas fabiani Núñez & Yáñez 1984
Ceiolaemus fabiani Veloso & Navarro 1988

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus famatinae

Famatina Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard

Famatina-Erdleguan

Famatina-glatstrubeleguan

1980 Liolaemus famatinae Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus filiorum

Cerro las Papas Smooth-throated Lizard

Cerro-las-Papas-Erdleguan

Cerro las Papas-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus filiorum Ramirez Leyton & Pincheira-Donoso

Remarks: Status uncertain. Suggested to be a synonym of puritamensis by Troncoso-Palacio (2014), but this was rejected by Pincheira-Donoso (2014), however, it was subsequently transferred again to the synonymy of puritamensis (Troncoso-Palacios 2015)!! This was followed by Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021) and Gamboa (2016, 2020) who did not list the species for Chile.
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus fittkaui

Cochabamba Smooth-throated Lizard

Cochabamba-Erdleguan

Cochabamba-glatstrubeleguan

1986 Liolaemus fittkaui Laurent

Distribution: Bolivia.


Liolaemus fitzgeraldi

Puente del Inca Smooth-throated Lizard

Puente-del-Inca-Erdleguan

Puente del Inca-glatstrubeleguan

1899 Liolaemus fitzgeraldi Boulenger

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus fitzingerii

Chilean Patagonian Smooth-throated Lizard

Chilenisch-Patagonische Erdleguan

Chilensk-patagonisk Glatstrubeleguan

1837 Proctotretus fitzingerii Dumeril & Bibron
Ptychodeira fitzingerii Fitzinger 1843
Leiolaemus fitzingerii Gray 1845
Eulaemus fitzingeri Girard 1857
Liolaemus fitzingeri Girard 1858
1858 Eulaemus affinis Girard [part] (Cei 1986)

Remarks: Previously included canqueli and melanops.
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus flavipiceus

Yellow-Black Smooth-throated Lizard

Gelb-schwarze Erdleguan

Gul-sort Glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus flavipiceus Cei & Videla

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus forsteri

Chacaltaya Smooth-throated Lizard

Chacaltaya-Erdleguan

Chacaltaya-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus forsteri Laurent

Distribution: Bolivia.


Liolaemus foxi

Arana Smooth-throated Lizard

Arana-Erdleguan

Arana-glatstrubeleguan

2000 Liolaemus foxi Núñez, Navarro & Veloso

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus frassinettii

Chilean Coastal Smooth-throated Lizard

Chilenische Küsten-Erdleguan

Chilensk Kyst-glatstrubeleguan

2007 Liolaemus frassinettii Núñez

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus fuscus

Dusky Smooth-throated Lizard

Dunkle Erdleguan

Mørk Glatstrubeleguan

1885 Liolaemus fuscus Boulenger
1898 Liolaemus erythrogaster Werner (Müller & Hellmich 1933; Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus galactostictos

Velasco Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard, Sierra de Velasco Smooth-throated Lizard

Velasco-Erdleguan

Velasco-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus galactostictos Avila, Vrdoljak, Medina, Massini, Fulvio Perez, Sites & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus gallardoi

Lago Guitarra Smooth-throated Lizard

Lago-Guitarra-Erdleguan

Lago Guitarra-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus archeforus gallardoi Cei & Scolaro
Liolaemus gallardoi Cei & Scolaro 1996

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus gardeli

Tacuarembó Smooth-throated Lizard

Tacuarembó-Erdleguan

Tacuarembó-glatstrubeleguan

2017 Liolaemus gardeli Verrastro, Maneyro, Silva & Farias

Distribution: Uruguay.


Liolaemus goetschi

Laguna Playa Smooth-throated Lizard

Laguna-Playa-Erdleguan

Laguna Playa-glatstrubeleguan

1938 Liolaemus goetschi Müller & Hellmich

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of melanops (e.g., Cei & Scolaro 1983; Cei 1986). Revalidated by Cei & Scolaro (2003).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus gracielae

Laguna Brava Smooth-throated Lizard

Laguna-Brava-Erdleguan

Laguna Brava-glatstrubeleguan

2009 Liolaemus gracielae Abdala, Acosta, Cabrera, Villavicencio & Marinero

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus gracilis

Venus Smooth-throated Lizard

Venus-Erdleguan

Venus-glatstrubeleguan

1843 Proctotretus gracilis Bell
Liodera gracilis Gray 1845
Liolaemus gracilis Boulenger 1885

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus gravenhorstii

Chilean Striped Smooth-throated Lizard

Chilenische Streifen-Erdleguan

Chilensk Stribet Glatstrubeleguan

1845 Leiodera gravenhorstii Gray
Liolaemus gravenhorstii Boulenger 1885
1854 Proctotretus stantoni Girard (Donoso-Barros 1969; Cei 1986)

Remarks: Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008) questioned the occurrence of gravenhorstii in Argentina, stating there are no confirmed records from the country, however, it was listed by Avila, Martinez & Morando (2010, 2013), as well as earlier works (e.g., Cei 1986; Cei & Videla 2001; Chebez, Rey & Williams 2005).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus griseus

Grey Smooth-throated Lizard

Graue Erdleguan

Grå Glatstrubeleguan

1984 Liolaemus griseus Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus grosseorum

Lago Nihuil Smooth-throated Lizard

Lago-Nihuil-Erdleguan

Lago Nihuil-glatstrubeleguan

2001 Liolaemus grosseorum Etheridge

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus gununakuna

Green-banded Smooth-throated Lizard

Grünbändiger Erdleguan

Grønbåndet Glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus gununakuna Avila, Morando, Perez & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus hajeki

Baños de Turi Smooth-throated Lizard

Baños-de-Turi-Erdleguan

Baños de Turi-glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus hajeki Núñez, Pincheira-Donoso & Garín

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus halonastes

Arizaro Salt Pan Smooth-throated Lizard

Arizaro-Salzebeneleguan

Arizaro-saltsletteleguan

2010 Liolaemus halonastes Lobo, Slodki & Valdecantos

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus hatcheri

Lago Belgrano Smooth-throated Lizard

Belgrano-Erdleguan

Belgrano-glatstrubeleguan

1909 Liolaemus hatcheri Stejneger
1982 Vilcunia periglacialis Cei & Scolaro (Etheridge 1998)
Liolaemus periglacialis Etheridge 1995

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of magellanicus (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970; Cei 1986). Revalidated by Etheridge (1998).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus hauthali

Alto Jagüé Smooth-throated Lizard

Alto Jagüé-Erdleguan

Alto Jagüé-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus hauthali Abdala, Díaz Gómez & Langstroth

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus heliodermis

Yellow-backed Smooth-throated Lizard

Gelbrücken-Erdleguan

Gulrygget Glatstrubeleguan

2000 Liolaemus heliodermis Espinoza, Lobo & Cruz

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus hellmichi

Cerro Moreno Smooth-throated Lizard

Moreno-Erdleguan

Moreno-glatstrubeleguan

1974 Liolaemus hellmichi Donoso-Barros

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus hermannunezi

Los Barros Smooth-throated Lizard

Los-Barros-Erdleguan

Los Barros-glatstrubeleguan

2007 Liolaemus hermannunezi Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Schulte

Remarks: Previously confused with rothi. Chilean reports of rothi refer to hermannunezi (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Schulte 2007).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus huacahuasicus

Huaca-Huasi Smooth-throated Lizard

Huaca-Huasi-Erdleguan

Huaca-Huasi-glatstrubeleguan

1985 Liolaemus huacahuasicus Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus huayra

Cerro el Pichao Smooth-throated Lizard

Pichao-Erdleguan

Pichao-glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus huayra Abdala, Quinteros & Espinoza

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus hugoi

General Roca Smooth-throated Lizard

General Roca-Erdleguan

General Roca-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus hugoi Bulacios Arroyo, Semhan, Paz, Chafrat & Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus igneus

Reddish Smooth-throated Lizard, Puna Reddish Lizard

Rote Erdleguan

Rød Glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus igneus Demangel

Remarks: Status uncertain (Gamboa 2016; Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra 2019; Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021). Not listed for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Chile, Peru.


Liolaemus inacayali

Rio Negro Smooth-throated Lizard

Rio-Negro-Erdleguan

Rio Negro-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus inacayali Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus incaicus

Calca Smooth-throated Lizard

Calca-Erdleguan

Calca-glatstrubeleguan

2007 Liolaemus incaicus Lobo, Quinteros & Diaz-Gomez

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus insolitus

Mollendo Smooth-throated Lizard

Mollendo-Erdleguan

Mollendo-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus insolitus Cei & Pefaur
Abas insolitus Nuñez & Yañez 1984

Remarks: Status uncertain (Cei & Pefaur 1982; Vanzolini 1986).
Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus inti

Argentinian Golden Smooth-throated Lizard

Argentinische Goldene Erdleguan

Argentinsk Gylden Glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus inti Abdala, Quinteros & Espinoza

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus irregularis

Greater Salta Smooth-throated Lizard

Grosse Salta-Erdleguan

Stor Salta-glatstrubeleguan

1986 Liolaemus irregularis Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus isabelae

Pedernales Salt Pan Smooth-throated Lizard

Pedernales-Salzebeneleguan

Pedernales-saltsletteleguan

1994 Liolaemus isabelae Navarro & Núñez
1994 Liolaemus nigroventrolateralis Ortiz (Pincheira-Donoso & Nunez 2007)

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus jamesi

Tarapaca Smooth-throated Lizard

Tarapaca-Erdleguan

Tarapaca-glatstrubeleguan

1891 Ctenoblepharis jamesi Boulenger
Liolaemus jamesi Leyton, Veloso & Bustos-Obregon 1982
Velosaura jamesi Nuñez & Yañez 1984
Liolaemus jamesi Etheridge 1995

Remarks: Previously included aymararum and pachecoi.
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus janequeoae

Laguna Verde Smooth-throated Lizard, (Janequeo's Lizard)

Laguna-Verde-Erdleguan

Laguna Verde-glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus janequeoae Troncoso-Palacios, Diaz, Puas, Riveros-Riffo & Elorza

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus josei

Puente el Zampal Smooth-throated Lizard

Puente-el-Zampal-Erdleguan

Puente el Zampal-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus josei Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus juanortizi

Copiapó Smooth-throated Lizard

Copiapó-Erdleguan

Copiapó-glatstrubeleguan

1991 Liolaemus juanortizi Young-Downey & Moreno

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus kingii

Port Desire Smooth-throated Lizard

Port-Desire-Erdleguan

Port Desire-glatstrubeleguan

1843 Proctotretus kingii Bell
Leiolaemus kingii Gray 1845
Rhytidodeira kingi Girard 1857
Liolaemus kingii Boulenger 1885

Remarks: Previously included baguali and somuncurae. Earlier records from Chile are erroneous and based on a specimen collected in Argentina (Troncoso-Palacios 2014), however, the species has subsequently been reported from the country (e.g., Mella, Mella-Romero, Reyes & Muñoz 2018; Mella, Mella-Romero, Reyes & Muñoz 2020).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus kolengh

Thorny Smooth-throated Lizard

Dornige Erdleguan

Tornet Glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus kolengh Abdala & Lobo

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus koslowskyi

Pituil Smooth-throated Lizard

Pituil-Erdleguan

Pituil-glatstrubeleguan

1993 Liolaemus koslowskyi Etheridge

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus kriegi

Bariloche Smooth-throated Lizard

Bariloche-Erdleguan

Bariloche-glatstrubeleguan

1939 Liolaemus kriegi Müller & Hellmich

Remarks: Previously included ceii. Not listed for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus kuhlmanni

Jalmel Smooth-throated Lizard

Jalmel-Erdleguan

Jalmel-glatstrubeleguan

1933 Liolaemus nigromaculatus kuhlmanni Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus kuhlmanni Ortiz 1981

Remarks: Regarded as synonym of zapallarensis by Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008) and by Demangel Miranda (2016), but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010) and by Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra (2019).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus kuhlmanni
© Rune Midtgaard

Liolaemus kulinko

Aguada Pichana Smooth-throated Lizard

Aguada-Pichana-Erdleguan

Aguada Pichana-glatstrubeleguan

2023 Liolaemus kulinko Abdala, Chafrat, Chaparro, Procheret, Valdes, Lannutti, Perez & Quinteros

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus kunza

Kunza Smooth-throated Lizard

Kunza-Erdleguan

Kunza-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus kunza Abdala, Semhan & Paz in Abdala, Paz, Semhan, García, Aguilar-Kirigin, Farías, Valladares, Gutiérrez-Poblete, Quipildor, Valdes & Langstroth

Remarks: Previously regarded as a population of poecilochromus.
Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus lativittatus

Broad-striped Smooth-throated Lizard

Breitstreifen-Erdleguan

Bredstribet Glatstrubeleguan

1904 Liolaemus lativittatus Werner

Remarks: Status uncertain (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008; Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021).
Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus laurenti

Northwest Argentine Smooth-throated Lizard

Nordwestargentinische Erdleguan

Nordvestargentinsk Glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus laurenti Etheridge

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus lavillai

Cuesta del Acay Smooth-throated Lizard

Cuesta-del-Acay-Erdleguan

Cuesta del Acay-glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus lavillai Abdala & Lobo

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus leftrarui

Araucanía Smooth-throated Lizard, (Leftraru's Lizard)

Araucanía-Erdleguan

Araucanía-glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus leftrarui Troncoso-Palacios, Diaz, Puas, Riveros-Riffo & Elorza

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus lemniscatus

Valparaiso Smooth-throated Lizard

Valparaiso-Erdleguan

Valparaiso-glatstrubeleguan

1838 Liolaemus lemniscatus Gravenhorst
1838 Liolaemus hieroglyphicus Gravenhorst (Boulenger 1885; Cei 1986)
1845 Liolaemus elegans Tschudi (Cei 1986; Ortiz 1989)
1847 Proctotretus mosaicus Hombron & Jacquinot (Boulenger 1885; Cei 1986)
1854 Proctotretus femoratus Girard (Boulenger 1885; Cei 1986)

Remarks: Presence in Argentina needs confirmation. Quinteros (2012) considered lemniscatus restricted to Chile and referred Argentine populations to abdalai, but Avila, Martinez & Morando (2013) retained lemniscatus as an Argentine species.
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus lentus

La Pampa Smooth-throated Lizard

La-Pampa-Erdleguan

La Pampa-glatstrubeleguan

1966 Liolaemus lentus Gallardo

Remarks: Regarded as a synonym of werneri (=anomalus) by Peters & Donoso-Barros (1970), and as a synonym of anomalus by Donoso-Barros (1969) and Cei (1979). Revalidated as a separate species by Abdala (2007). Not mentioned by Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus lenzi

Titicaca Smooth-throated Lizard

Titicaca-Erdleguan

Titicaca-glatstrubeleguan

1891 Liolaemus lenzi Boettger
1909 Liolaemus bolivianus Pellegrin (syn. Plotkin 2021)
1909 Liolaemus variabilis Pellegrin (syn. Plotkin 2021)
1909 Liolaemus variabilis courtyi Pellegrin (syn. Plotkin 2021)
1909 Liolaemus variabilis crequii Pellegrin (syn. Plotkin 2021)
1909 Liolaemus variabilis neveui Pellegrin (syn. Plotkin 2021)

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of signifer (e.g., Laurent 1992), which is now considered a nomen dubium. Revalidated by Plotkin (2021).
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile, Peru.





Liolaemus leopardinus

Leopard Smooth-throated Lizard

Leopard-Erdleguan

Leopard-glatstrubeleguan

1932 Liolaemus leopardinus Müller & Hellmich
1932 Liolaemus leopardinus ramonensis Müller & Hellmich (syn. Esquerré, Ramírez-Álvarez, Pavón-Vázquez, Troncoso-Palacios, Garín, Keogh & Leaché 2019)
Liolaemus ramonensis Núñez & Jaksic 1992

Remarks: Previously included valdesianus.
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus leopardinus
© Rune Midtgaard

Liolaemus lineomaculatus

Line-spotted Smooth-throated Lizard

Fleckenstreifen-Erdleguan

Pletstribet Glatstrubeleguan

1885 Liolaemus lineomaculatus Boulenger
Vilcunia lineomaculatus Laurent 1985

Remarks: Now restricted to Argentina. Records from Chile refer to other species (González-Gutiérrez 2019).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus loboi

Los Lagos Smooth-throated Lizard

Los-Lagos-Erdleguan

Los Lagos-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus loboi Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus lonquimayensis

Lonquimay Smooth-throated Lizard

Lonquimay-Erdleguan

Lonquimay-glatstrubeleguan

2015 Liolaemus lonquimayensis Escobar-Huerta, Santibáñez-Toro & Ortiz

Remarks: Suggested to be a synonym of elongatus by Troncoso-Palacios, Diaz, Puas, Riveros-Riffo & Elorza (2016), but listed as a valid species by Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021).
Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus lopezi

Colchane Smooth-throated Lizard

Colchane-Erdleguan

Colchane-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus lopezi Ibarra-Vidal

Remarks: Omitted by Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008). Regarded as a synonym of ornatus by Demangel Miranda (2016). The synonymization was rejected by Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra (2019).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus lorenzmuelleri

Nueva Elqui Smooth-throated Lizard

Nueva-Elqui-Erdleguan

Nueva Elqui-glatstrubeleguan

1950 Liolaemus lorenzmülleri Hellmich

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus lutzae

Brazilian Smooth-throated Lizard, Brazilian Sand Lizard

Brasilianische Erdleguan

Brasiliansk Glatstrubeleguan

1938 Liolaemus lutzae Mertens

Distribution: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).


Liolaemus magellanicus

Magellan Smooth-throated Lizard

Magellan-Erdleguan

Magellan-glatstrubeleguan

1847 Proctotretus magellanicus Hombron & Jacquinot
Rhytidodeira magellanicus Girard 1857
Liolaemus magellanicus Boulenger 1885
1904 Liolaemus proximus Werner (Hellmich 1934; Cei 1986)
1910 Saccodeira arenaria Werner (Donoso-Barros 1970; Cei 1986)

Remarks: The southernmost distributed lizard in the world (Jaksic & Schwenk 1983).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus major

Greater Smooth-throated Lizard

Grosse Erdleguan

Stor Glatstrubeleguan

1885 Liolaemus pictus var. major Boulenger
Liolaemus major Nunez 2004

Remarks: Previously included capillitas. Taxonomic status uncertain (Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021), possibly a synonym of pictus. Listed as a valid species by Núñez (2004) and Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008), but not mentioned by Avila, Martinez & Morando (2013) for Argentina, or for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus maldonadae

Los Molles Smooth-throated Lizard

Los-Molles-Erdleguan

Los Molles-glatstrubeleguan

1991 Liolaemus maldonadae Núñez, Navarro & Loyola

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus mapuche

Neuquén Smooth-throated Lizard

Neuquén-Erdleguan

Neuquén-glatstrubeleguan

2002 Liolaemus mapuche Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus martorii

Las Grutas Smooth-throated Lizard

Las-Grutas-Erdleguan

Las Grutas-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus martorii Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus melaniceps

Chungungo Black-headed Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzköpfige Chungungo-Erdleguan

Sorthovedet Chungungo-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus melaniceps Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus melanogaster

Black-bellied Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzbauch-Erdleguan

Sortbuget Glatstrubeleguan

1998 Liolaemus melanogaster Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus melanopleurus

Black-sided Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzseiten-Erdleguan

Sortsidet Glatstrubeleguan

1860 Proctotretus melanopleurus Philippi
Liolaemus melanopleurus Etheridge 1995

Remarks: Status uncertain (Ortiz & Núñez 1986). Regarded as a synonym of darwini by Boulenger (1885) and Cei (1986).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus melanops

Black-faced Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzmasken-Erdleguan

Sortmasket Glatstrubeleguan

1888 Liolaemus melanops Burmeister
Liolaemus fitzingeri melanops Cei 1973

Remarks: Previously included goetschi and xanthoviridis.
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus meraxes

Meraxes Smooth-throated Lizard

Meraxes-Erdleguan

Meraxes-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus meraxes Quinteros, Ruiz-Monachesi & Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus messii

Lesser Salta Smooth-throated Lizard

Kleine Salta-Erdleguan

Lille Salta-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus messii Ruiz, Quipildor, Ruiz-Monachesi, Escalante, Valdecantos & Lobo 2021

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus millcayac

Rosario Smooth-throated Lizard

Rosario-Erdleguan

Rosario-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus millcayac Abdala & Juárez-Heredia

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus montanezi

San Guillermo Smooth-throated Lizard

San-Guillermo-Erdleguan

San Guillermo-glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus montanezi Cabrera & Monguillot

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus montanus

Cerro Manchao Smooth-throated Lizard

Cerro-Manchao-Erdleguan

Cerro Manchao-glatstrubeleguan

1898 Liolaemus signifer var. montanus Koslowsky
Liolaemus montanus Laurent 1982

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of simonsi (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus monticola

San Francisco River Smooth-throated Lizard

San-Francisco-Erdleguan

San Francisco-glatstrubeleguan

1932 Liolaemus monticola Müller & Hellmich

Remarks: Previously included chillanensis and villaricensis. Suggested to occur in Argentina (e.g, Chebez, Rey & Williams 2005), but there are no confirmed records for the country (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus moradoensis

El Morado Lagoon Smooth-throated Lizard

El-Morado-Erdleguan

El Morado-glatstrubeleguan

1950 Liolaemus altissimus moradoensis Hellmich
Liolaemus bellii moradoensis Vanzolini 1986
Liolaemus moradoensis Lobo 2001

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus morandae

Escalante Smooth-throated Lizard

Escalante-Erdleguan

Escalante-glatstrubeleguan

2011 Liolaemus morandae Breitman, Parra, Pérez & Sites

Remarks: Regarded as a synonym of lineomaculatus by Demangel Miranda (2016). The synonymization was rejected by Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra (2019).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus morenoi

Collón Curá Smooth-throated Lizard

Collón-Curá-Erdleguan

Collón Curá-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus morenoi Etheridge & Christie

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus multicolor

Many-coloured Smooth-throated Lizard

Vielfarbige Erdleguan

Mangefarvet Glatstrubeleguan

1898 Liolaemus signifer var. multicolor Koslowsky
Liolaemus multicolor Laurent 1982

Remarks: Now restricted to Argentina (Troncoso-Palacios 2014). Previously regarded as a synonym of ornatus (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus multiformis

Zodiac Smooth-throated Lizard

Zodiac-Erdleguan

Zodiac-glatstrubeleguan

1875 Proctotretus multiformis Cope
Liolaemus multiformis Boulenger 1885
1901 Liolaemus tropidonotus Boulenger (syn. Plotkin 2021)

Other common names:
tropidonotus: Tirapata Smooth-throated Lizard
Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of signifer (e.g., Laurent 1992), which is now considered a nomen dubium. Revalidated by Plotkin (2021). The species represents the population previously referred to as Liolaemus signifer (Plotkin 2021).
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile, Peru.





Liolaemus multimaculatus

Many-spotted Smooth-throated Lizard

Vielflecken-Erdleguan

Mangeplettet Glatstrubeleguan

1837 Liolaemus multimaculatus Dumeril & Bibron
Proctotretus multimaculatus Bell 1843
Ctenoblepharis multimaculatus Cei, Lanza & Poggesi 1975
1857 Ortholaemus beaglii Girard [substitute name for Proctotretus multimaculatus Bell 1843] (Cei 1986)
1979 Liolaemus multimaculatus riojanus Cei

Remarks: Revalidated as a separate species by Cei (1979).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus nazca

Nazca Smooth-throated Lizard

Nazca-Erdleguan

Nazca-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus nazca Aguilar-Puntriano, Ramírez, Castillo, Mendoza, Vargas & Sites

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus neuquensis

Volcán Morada Smooth-throated Lizard

Morada-Erdleguan

Morada-glatstrubeleguan

1939 Liolaemus altissimus neuquensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus bellii neuquensis Vanzolini 1986
Liolaemus neuquensis Videla & Cei 1996

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus nigriceps

Atacama Black-headed Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzköpfige Atacama-Erdleguan

Sorthovedet Atacama-glatstrubeleguan

1860 Helocephalus nigriceps Philippi
Liolaemus signifer nigriceps Koslowsky 1898
Ctenoblepharis nigriceps Donoso-Barros 1964
Liolaemus nigriceps Laurent 1984

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus nigrocoeruleus

Black-and-blue Smooth-throated Lizard

Blau-Schwarze Erdleguan

Blåsort Glatstrubeleguan

2014 Liolaemus nigrocoeruleus Marambio-Alfaro & Troncoso-Palacios

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus nigrodorsum

Black-backed Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzrücken-Erdleguan

Sortrygget Glatstrubeleguan

2023 Liolaemus nigrodorsum Troncoso-Palacios & Contreras

Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus nigromaculatus

Black-spotted Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzflecken-Erdleguan

Sortplettet Glatstrubeleguan

1835 Tropidurus nigromaculatus Wiegmann
Proctotretus nigromaculatus Duméril & Bibron 1837
Ptychodeira nigromaculata Fitzinger 1843
Rhytidodeira nigromaculata Girard 1858
Leiolaemus nigromaculatus Gray 1845
Liolaemus nigromaculatus Boulenger 1885
1838 Liolaemus conspersus Gravenhorst (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1860 Proctotretus bisignatus Philippi [nomen nudum] (Troncoso-Palacios & Garin 2013)
Liolaemus nigromaculatus bisignatus Müller & Hellmich 1933
Liolaemus bisignatus Ortiz 1981
1860 Proctotretus pallidus Philippi (Troncoso-Palacios & Marambio-Alfaro 2021)
1933 Liolaemus nigromaculatus copiapensis Müller & Hellmich (Troncoso-Palacios & Garin 2013)
Liolaemus copiapensis Ortiz 1981

Remarks: Previously included atacamensis, kuhlmanni, and zapallarensis.
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus nigroviridis

Black-Green Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarz-grüne Erdleguan

Sort-grøn Glatstrubeleguan

1932 Liolaemus nigroviridis Müller & Hellmich
1932 Liolaemus nigroviridis minor Müller & Hellmich (Laurent 1992)
1950 Liolaemus nigroviridis campanae Hellmich (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus campanae Lobo 2001

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus nigroviridis
© Rune Midtgaard

Liolaemus nitidus

Shiny Smooth-throated Lizard

Glanz-Erdleguan

Glans-glatstrubeleguan

1835 Tropidurus nitidus Wiegmann
Liolaemus nitidus Gravenhorst 1839
1838 Liolaemus lineatus Gravenhorst (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1838 Liolaemus marmoratus Gravenhorst (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1838 Liolaemus unicolor Gravenhorst (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1860 Proctotretus marmoratus Philippi [not Liolaemus marmoratus Gravenhorst 1838] (Ortiz & Nunez 1986)

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus normae

Los Cristales Smooth-throated Lizard, (Los Cristales Leopard Lizard, Norma's Leopard Lizard)

Los-Cristales-Erdleguan

Los Cristales-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus normae Esquerré, Ramírez-Álvarez, Pavón-Vázquez, Troncoso-Palacios, Garín, Keogh & Leaché

Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus occipitalis

Rio Grande Smooth-throated Lizard

Rio-Grande-Erdleguan

Rio Grande-glatstrubeleguan

1885 Liolaemus occipitalis Boulenger
1925 Liolaemus glieschi Ahl (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)

Distribution: Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina), Uruguay.


Liolaemus olongasta

Lavalle Smooth-throated Lizard

Lavalle-Erdleguan

Lavalle-glatstrubeleguan

1993 Liolaemus olongasta Etheridge

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus omorfi

Quebrada Zorritas Smooth-throated Lizard, (Beautiful Lizard)

Quebrada-Zorritas-Erdleguan

Quebrada Zorritas-glatstrubeleguan

2015 Liolaemus omorfi Demangel, Sepúlveda, Jara, Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus orko

Tinogasta Smooth-throated Lizard

Tinogasta-Erdleguan

Tinogasta-glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus orko Abdala & Quinteros

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus ornatus

Ornate Smooth-throated Lizard, (Mountain Iguana)

Schmuck-Erdleguan

Pragt-glatstrubeleguan

1898 Liolaemus ornatus Koslowsky
1898 Liolaemus signifer zonatus Koslowsky (Laurent 1986)
1909 Liolaemus mocquardi Pellegrin (Laurent 1992)
1909 Liolaemus pulcher Pellegrin (Laurent 1992)
2005 Liolaemus enigmaticus Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros 2010)

Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus ortizi

Cusco Smooth-throated Lizard

Cusco-Erdleguan

Cusco-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus ortizi Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus pacha

Pacha Smooth-throated Lizard

Pacha-Erdleguan

Pacha-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus pacha Heredia, Robles & Halloy

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pachacutec

Paucartambo Smooth-throated Lizard

Paucartambo-Erdleguan

Paucartambo-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus pachacutec Aguilar, Wood, Cusi, Guzmán, Huari, Lundberg, Mortensen, Ramírez, Robles, Suárez, Ticona, Vargas, Venegas & Sites

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus pachecoi

Bolivian Salt Pan Smooth-throated Lizard

Bolivianische Salzebeneleguan

Boliviansk Saltsletteleguan

1995 Liolaemus jamesi pachecoi Laurent
Liolaemus pachecoi Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008

Remarks: As in the original description by Laurent (1995), Etheridge & Frost (2010) regarded pachecoi as a subspecies of jamesi, however, validity as a separate species was supported by Langstroth (2011).
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus pagaburoi

Tucumán Smooth-throated Lizard

Tucumán-Erdleguan

Tucumán-glatstrubeleguan

1999 Liolaemus pagaburoi Lobo & Espinoza

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pantherinus

Panther Smooth-throated Lizard

Panther-Erdleguan

Panter-glatstrubeleguan

1909 Liolaemus pantherinus Pellegrin
1902 Liolaemus simonsii Boulenger (syn. Plotkin 2021)
Liolaemus multiformis simonsii Burt & Burt 1933
1923 Liolaemus annectens orientalis Müller (syn. Plotkin 2021)
Liolaemus orientalis Laurent 1992

Other common names:
orientalis: Pilcomayo Smooth-throated Lizard
Remarks: Records from Chile are erroneous (Gamboa 2020).
Distribution: Bolivia, Peru.


Liolaemus parthenos

San Rafael Smooth-throated Lizard

San-Rafael-Erdleguan

San Rafael-glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus parthenos Abdala, Baldo, Juárez & Espinoza

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus parvus

Lesser Smooth-throated Lizard

Kleine Erdleguan

Lille Glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus parvus Quinteros, Abdala, Diaz Gomez & Scrocchi

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus patriciaiturrae

El Cerito Smooth-throated Lizard

El-Cerito-Erdleguan

El Cerito-glatstrubeleguan

1994 Liolaemus patriciaiturrae Navarro & Núñez

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus paulinae

Calama Smooth-throated Lizard

Calama-Erdleguan

Calama-glatstrubeleguan

1961 Liolaemus paulinae Donoso-Barros

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus petrophilus

Rock Smooth-throated Lizard

Felsen-Erdleguan

Klippe-glatstrubeleguan

1971 Liolaemus elongatus petrophilus Donoso-Barros & Cei
Liolaemus petrophilus Cei & Avila 1996

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pictus

Common Painted Smooth-throated Lizard

Gewöhnliche Gemalte Erdleguan

Almindelig Malet Glatstrubeleguan

1837 Proctotretus pictus Dumeril & Bibron
Liolaemus pictus Fitzinger 1843
Eulaemus pictus Girard 1857
Leiolaemus pictus Gray 1845
Liolaemus pictus Boulenger 1885
1848 Chrysosaurus morio Guichenot (Donoso-Barros 1966; Cei 1986)
1868 Proctotretus prasinus Girard (Boulenger 1885; Cei 1986)
1939 Liolaemus pictus argentinus Müller & Hellmich (Laurent 1992; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus argentinus Lobo 2001
1939 Liolaemus pictus chiloeensis Müller & Hellmich (Laurent 1992; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus chiloeensis Lobo 2001
1977 Liolaemus pictus talcanensis Urbina & Zuniga (Laurent 1992; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus talcanensis Lobo 2001
2005 Liolaemus pictus codoceae Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez

Remarks: Previously included major and septentrionalis. Although the nominate subspecies has been reported from Argentina (e.g., Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008), Avila, Martinez & Morando (2013) considered only argentinus present in the country. The subspecies argentinus, chiloeensis, codoceae, and talcanensis were considered separate species by Abdala & Quinteros (2014).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus pikunche

Pikunche Smooth-throated Lizard

Pikunche-Erdleguan

Pikunche-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus pikunche Troncoso-Palacios & Ramírez-Álvarez

Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus pipanaco

Pipanaco Smooth-throated Lizard

Pipanaco-Erdleguan

Pipanaco-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus pipanaco Abdala & Juárez-Heredia

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus platei

Braided Smooth-throated Lizard

Galonierte Erdleguan

Galoneret Glatstrubeleguan

1898 Liolaemus platei Werner

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus pleopholis

Parinacota Smooth-throated Lizard

Parinacota-Erdleguan

Parinacota-glatstrubeleguan

1998 Liolaemus pleopholis Laurent

Remarks: Status uncertain (Plotkin 2021).
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile, Peru.


Liolaemus poconchilensis

Poconchile Smooth-throated Lizard

Poconchile-Erdleguan

Poconchile-glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus poconchilensis Valladares

Distribution: Chile, Peru.


Liolaemus poecilochromus

Spot-coloured Smooth-throated Lizard

Fleckenfarbige Erdleguan

Pletfarvet Glatstrubeleguan

1986 Liolaemus poecilochromus Laurent
Liolaemus andinus poecilochromus Halloy, Grosse & Laurent 1991

Remarks: Regarded as synonym of andinus by Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005) and Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008), but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus polystictus

Huancavelica Smooth-throated Lizard

Huancavelica-Erdleguan

Huancavelica-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus polystictus Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus porosus

Highland Desert Smooth-throated Lizard

Hochland-Erdleguan

Højlands-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus porosus Abdala, Paz & Semhan

Remarks: Presence in Chile needs confirmation (Gamboa 2020).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pseudoanomalus

West Catamarca Smooth-throated Lizard

Westliche Catamarca-Erdleguan

Vestlig Catamarca-glatstrubeleguan

1861 Leiosaurus marmoratus Burmeister [not Liolaemus marmoratus Gravenhorst 1838] (syn. Cei 1993)
Phrynosaura marmorata Müller 1928
Ctenoblepharis marmorata Donoso-Barros 1971
Liolaemus marmoratus Cei 1979
Ceiolaemus marmoratus Laurent 1984
1981 Liolaemus pseudoanomalus Cei [substitute name for Leiosaurus marmoratus Burmeister 1861]
Abas pseudoanomalus Nuñez & Yañez 1984

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pseudolemniscatus

Choapa Smooth-throated Lizard

Choapa-Erdleguan

Choapa-glatstrubeleguan

1990 Liolaemus pseudolemniscatus Lamborot & Ortiz

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus puelche

Malargüe Smooth-throated Lizard

Malargüe-Erdleguan

Malargüe-glatstrubeleguan

2007 Liolaemus puelche Avila, Morando, Peres & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pulcherrimus

Humahuaca Smooth-throated Lizard

Humahuaca-Erdleguan

Humahuaca-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus pulcherrimus Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus puna

Argentine Puna Smooth-throated Lizard

Argentinische Puna-Erdleguan

Argentinsk Puna-glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus puna Lobo & Espinoza

Remarks: Previously included barbarae. Records from Chile refer to barbarae (Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008).
Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus punmahuida

Pun Mahuida Smooth-throated Lizard

Pun-Mahuida-Erdleguan

Pun Mahuida-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus punmahuida Avila, Perez & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus puritamensis

Puritama Smooth-throated Lizard

Puritama-Erdleguan

Puritama-glatstrubeleguan

1989 Liolaemus puritamensis Núñez & Fox

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of dorbignyi (e.g., Núñez & Jaksic 1992). Revalidated by Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005). Status in Argentina uncertain (Avila, Martinez & Morando 2013).
Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus purul

Rinconada Smooth-throated Lizard

Rinconada-Erdleguan

Rinconada-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus purul Abdala, Semhan, Azocar, Bonino, Paz & Cruz

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus pyriphlogos

Flame-sided Smooth-throated Lizard

Rotseiten-Erdleguan

Rødsidet Glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus pyriphlogos Quinteros

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus qalaywa

Apurimac Smooth-throated Lizard

Apurimac-Erdleguan

Apurimac-glatstrubeleguan

2020 Liolaemus qalaywa Chaparro, Quiroz, Mamani, Gutiérrez, Condori, Riva, Herrera-Juárez, Cerdeña, Arapa & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus quilmes

Quilmes Smooth-throated Lizard

Quilmes-Erdleguan

Quilmes-glatstrubeleguan

1993 Liolaemus quilmes Etheridge

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus quinterosi

Northeastern Neuquén Smooth-throated Lizard

Nordöstliche Neuquén-Erdleguan

Nordøstlig Neuquén-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus quinterosi Ruiz, Quipildor, Bulacios Arroyo, Chafrat & Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus rabinoi

Nihuil Dam Speckled Smooth-throated Lizard

Gesprenkelte Nihuil-Erdleguan

Spættet Nihuil-glatstrubeleguan

1974 Ctenoblepharis rabinoi Cei
Liolaemus rabinoi Cei & Roig 1976

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus ramirezae

Tafí del Valle Smooth-throated Lizard

Tafí-del-Valle-Erdleguan

Tafí del Valle-glatstrubeleguan

1999 Liolaemus ramirezae Lobo & Espinoza

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus reichei

Iquique Smooth-throated Lizard, (Reiche's Lizard)

Iquique-Erdleguan

Iquique-glatstrubeleguan

1907 Phrynosaura reichei Werner
Ctenoblepharis reichei Donoso-Barros 1972
Liolaemus reichei Etheridge 1995

Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of stolzmanni (e.g., Langstroth 2011). Revalidated as a separate species by Valladares-Faúndez, Etheridge & Simón-Abdala (2018).
Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus riodamas

Las Damas River Smooth-throated Lizard

Las-Damas-Erdleguan

Las Damas-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus riodamas Esquerré, Núñez & Scolaro

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus riojanus

Baldecitos Smooth-throated Lizard

Baldecitos-Erdleguan

Baldecitos-glatstrubeleguan

1979 Liolaemus multimaculatus riojanus Cei
Liolaemus riojanus Etheridge 1993

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus robertmertensi

Belen Smooth-throated Lizard

Belen-Erdleguan

Belen-glatstrubeleguan

1964 Liolaemus robertmertensi Hellmich

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus robertoi

Estero Tambo Smooth-throated Lizard

Estero-Tambo-Erdleguan

Estero Tambo-glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus robertoi Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus robustus

Junin Smooth-throated Lizard

Junin-Erdleguan

Junin-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus robustus Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus rosenmanni

Pastos Largos Smooth-throated Lizard

Pastos-Largos-Erdleguan

Pastos Largos-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus rosenmanni Núñez & Navarro

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus rothi

Neuquén Rock Smooth-throated Lizard

Neuquén-Felsen-Erdleguan

Neuquén-klippe-glatstrubeleguan

1898 Liolaemus rothi Koslowsky
1971 Liolaemus ruizleali Donoso-Barros & Cei (Cei & Scolaro 1987)

Remarks: Now restricted to Argentina. Chilean reports refer to hermannunezi (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Schulte 2007).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus ruibali

Villavicencio Smooth-throated Lizard

Villavicencio-Erdleguan

Villavicencio-glatstrubeleguan

1961 Liolaemus ruibali Donoso-Barros

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus sagei

Laguna del Toro Smooth-throated Lizard

Laguna-del-Toro-Erdleguan

Laguna del Toro-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus sagei Etheridge & Christie

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus salinicola

Pomán Smooth-throated Lizard

Pomán-Erdleguan

Pomán-glatstrubeleguan

1986 Liolaemus salinicola Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus salitrosus

Pozo Bravo Smooth-throated Lizard

Pozo-Bravo-Erdleguan

Pozo Bravo-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus salitrosus Abdala & Paz in Abdala, Paz, Semhan, García, Aguilar-Kirigin, Farías, Valladares, Gutiérrez-Poblete, Quipildor, Valdes & Langstroth

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus sanjuanensis

San Juan Smooth-throated Lizard

San-Juan-Erdleguan

San Juan-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus sanjuanensis Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus sarmientoi

South Patagonian Smooth-throated Lizard

Südpatagonische Erdleguan

Sydpatagonisk Glatstrubeleguan

1973 Liolaemus sarmientoi Donoso-Barros
Liolaemus archeforus sarmientoi Cei 1975

Remarks: Revalidated as a separate species by Cei & Scolaro (1996).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus saxatilis

Rio Cuarto Smooth-throated Lizard

Rio-Cuarto-Erdleguan

Rio Cuarto-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus saxatilis Avila, Cei, Martori & Acosta

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus scapularis

Shoulder-patch Smooth-throated Lizard

Schulterfleck-Erdleguan

Skulderplet-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus scapularis Laurent

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus schmidti

Atacama Tree Lizard

Atacama-Baumleguan

Atacama-træleguan

1960 Ctenoblepharis schmidti Marx
Liolaemus schmidti Vanzolini 1986
1987 Liolaemus islugensis Ortiz & Marquet (syn. Plotkin 2021)

Other common names:
islugensis: Colchane Smooth-throated Lizard
Remarks: Regarded as synonym of andinus by Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005) and Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008), but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010).
Distribution: Bolivia, Chile.


Liolaemus schroederi

Los Queñes Smooth-throated Lizard

Los-Queñes-Erdleguan

Los Queñes-glatstrubeleguan

1938 Liolaemus schröderi Müller & Hellmich

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus scolaroi

Jeinimeni Smooth-throated Lizard

Jeinimeni-Erdleguan

Jeinimeni-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus scolaroi Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez

Remarks: Regarded as a synonym of zullyae by Demangel Miranda (2016). The synonymization was rejected by Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra (2019).
Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus scorialis

Scoria Smooth-throated Lizard, (Slag Lizard)

Schlacke-Erdleguan

Slagge-glatstrubeleguan

2015 Liolaemus scorialis Troncoso-Palacios, Díaz, Esquerré & Urra

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus scrocchii

Susques Smooth-throated Lizard

Susques-Erdleguan

Susques-glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus scrocchii Quinteros, Abdala & Lobo

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus senguer

Rio Senguer Smooth-throated Lizard

Rio-Senguer-Erdleguan

Rio Senguer-glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus senguer Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus septentrionalis

Northern Painted Smooth-throated Lizard

Nördliche Gemalte Erdleguan

Nordlig Malet Glatstrubeleguan

2005 Liolaemus pictus septentrionalis Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez
Liolaemus septentrionalis Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008

Remarks: Retained as a subspecies of pictus by Vera-Escalona, D'Elía, Gouin, Fontanella, Muñoz-Mendoza, Sites & Victoriano (2012).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus shehuen

Grey-headed Smooth-throated Lizard

Graukopf-Erdleguan

Gråhovedet Glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus shehuen Abdala, Gómez & Heredia

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus shitan

Demon Smooth-throated Lizard

Dämon-Erdleguan

Dæmon-glatstrubeleguan

2010 Liolaemus shitan Abdala, Quinteros, Scrocchi & Stazzonelli

Remarks: Medina, Ávila, Sites & Morando (2017) did not find molecular evidence for the validity of shitan, suggesting synonymy with elongatus, however, there are morphological differences between individuals from the type localities (Medina 2015). Validity was supported by Ruiz, Ruiz-Monachesi, Quinteros & Abdala (2021).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus sieversi

Pichidangui Smooth-throated Lizard

Pichidangui-Erdleguan

Pichidangui-glatstrubeleguan

1954 Liolaemus nigromaculatus sieversi Donoso-Barros
Liolaemus zapallarensis sieversi Ortiz 1981
Liolaemus sieversi Lobo 2001

Remarks: Previously regarded as a subspecies of zaparellensis (e.g., Ortiz 1981). Listed as a valid species by Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021).
Distribution: Chile.





Liolaemus silvai

Carrizalillo Smooth-throated Lizard

Carrizalillo-Erdleguan

Carrizalillo-glatstrubeleguan

1989 Liolaemus silvai Ortiz

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus silvanae

Patagonian Forest Smooth-throated Lizard

Patagonische Wald-Erdleguan

Patagonisk Skov-glatstrubeleguan

1971 Vilcunia silvanae Donoso-Barros & Cei
Liolaemus sylvanae [lapsus] Etheridge 1995

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus sitesi

Auca Mahuida Volcano Smooth-throated Lizard

Auca-Mahuida-Erdleguan

Auca Mahuida-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus sitesi Avila, Olave, Perez, Perez & Morando

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus smaug

Dragon Smooth-throated Lizard

Drachen-Erdleguan

Drage-glatstrubeleguan

2010 Liolaemus smaug Abdala, Quinteros, Scrocchi & Stazzonelli

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus somuncurae

Somuncurá Smooth-throated Lizard

Somuncurá-Erdleguan

Somuncurá-glatstrubeleguan

1981 Liolaemus kingii somuncurae Cei & Scolaro
Liolaemus somuncurae Cei & Scolaro 1996

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus stolzmanni

Orange-barred Smooth-throated Lizard

Orangebändige Erdleguan

Orange-båndet Glatstrubeleguan

1891 Ctenoblepharis stolzmanni Steindachner
Phrynosaura stolzmanni Laurent 1984
Liolaemus stolzmanni Etheridge 1995

Remarks: Previously included reichei. Now restricted to the low to mid-elevation deserts of Tarapacá, Chile. Other records refer to audituvelatus, manueli, pachecoi, and torresi (Langstroth 2011; Gamboa-Astroza & Ferrú-González 2013).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus tacnae

Tacna Smooth-throated Lizard

Tacna-Erdleguan

Tacna-glatstrubeleguan

1941 Stenocercus tacnae Shreve
Liolaemus tacnae Duellman 1979

Remarks: Reports from Chile (e.g., Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008) are erroneous and refer to another Liolaemus species of uncertain status (Troncoso-Palacios & Etheridge 2012).
Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus tacora

Volcán Tacora Smooth-throated Lizard

Tacora-Erdleguan

Tacora-glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus tacora Demangel

Remarks: Status uncertain (Gamboa 2016; Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra 2019; Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021). Not listed for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus tajzara

Tarija Smooth-throated Lizard

Tarija-Erdleguan

Tarija-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus tajzara Abdala, Aguilar-Kirigin, Semhan, Bulacios Arroyo, Valdes, Paz, Gutiérrez Poblete, Valladares Faundez, Langstroth & Aparicio

Distribution: Bolivia.





Liolaemus talampaya

Talampaya Smooth-throated Lizard

Talampaya-Erdleguan

Talampaya-glatstrubeleguan

2004 Liolaemus talampaya Avila, Morando, Perez & Sites

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tandiliensis

Tandilia Mountains Smooth-throated Lizard

Tandilia-Erdleguan

Tandilia-glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus tandiliensis Vega, Bellagamba & Lobo

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tari

Tar Lake Smooth-throated Lizard

Tar-Lake-Erdleguan

Tar Lake-glatstrubeleguan

1997 Liolaemus tari Scolaro & Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tehuelche

Tehuelche Smooth-throated Lizard

Tehuelche-Erdleguan

Tehuelche-glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus tehuelche Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus telsen

Telsen Smooth-throated Lizard

Telsen-Erdleguan

Telsen-glatstrubeleguan

1999 Liolaemus telsen Cei & Scolaro

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tenuis

Blue-Green Smooth-throated Lizard

Blaugrüne Erdleguan

Blågrøn Glatstrubeleguan

1837 Proctotretus tenuis Dumeril & Bibron
Liolaemus tenuis Fitzinger 1843
Eulaemus tenuis Girard 1858
1845 Leiolaemus maculatus Gray
1856 Proctotretus niger Hallowell (Donoso-Barros 1970; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
1856 Tropidurus ptychopleurus Lichtenstein (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970)
1933 Liolaemus tenuis punctatissimus Müller & Hellmich (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus punctatissimus Lobo 2001

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus tenuis
© Rune Midtgaard

Liolaemus terani

Aguas Calientes Smooth-throated Lizard

Aguas Calientes-Erdleguan

Aguas Calientes-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus terani Abdala, Díaz Gómez & Langstroth

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus thermarum

Baños de Azufre Smooth-throated Lizard

Baños-de-Azufre-Erdleguan

Baños de Azufre-glatstrubeleguan

1996 Liolaemus thermarum Videla & Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus thomasi

Hualla-Hualla Smooth-throated Lizard

Hualla-Hualla-Erdleguan

Hualla-Hualla-glatstrubeleguan

1998 Liolaemus thomasi Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus tirantiorum

Cerro Bandera Smooth-throated Lizard

Bandera-Erdleguan

Bandera-glatstrubeleguan

2017 Liolaemus tirantii Avila, Perez, Minoli, Medina, Sites & Morando
Liolaemus tirantiorum [justified emendation] Midtgaard 2019

Remarks: The original specific epithet, tirantii, was corrected from singular to plural, tirantiorum, to comply with Latin grammar, since the name is honouring two people, Sergio Igor Tiranti and Ivan Nicolas Tiranti (Midtgaard 2019).
Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus tolhuaca

Tolhuaca Smooth-throated Lizard

Tolhuaca-Erdleguan

Tolhuaca-glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus tolhuaca Demangel

Remarks: Status uncertain (Gamboa 2016; Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra 2019; Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021). Not listed for Chile by Gamboa (2020).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus torresi

Indio Salt Pan Smooth-throated Lizard

Indio-Salzebeneleguan

Indio-saltsletteleguan

2003 Phrynosaura torresi Nuñez, Navarro, Garin, Pincheira-Donoso & Meriggio
Liolaemus torresi Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus tregenzai

Volcán Copahue Smooth-throated Lizard

Copahue-Erdleguan

Copahue-glatstrubeleguan

2007 Liolaemus tregenzai Pincheira-Donoso & Scolaro

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tristis

Mourning Smooth-throated Lizard

Trauer-Erdleguan

Sørge-glatstrubeleguan

1997 Liolaemus tristis Scolaro & Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tromen

Tromen Volcano Smooth-throated Lizard

Tromen-Erdleguan

Tromen-glatstrubeleguan

2012 Liolaemus tromen Abdala, Semhan, Azocar, Bonino, Paz & Cruz

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus tulkas

Tulkas Smooth-throated Lizard

Tulkas-Erdleguan

Tulkas-glatstrubeleguan

2008 Liolaemus tulkas Quinteros, Abdala, Diaz Gomez & Scrocchi

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus ubaghsi

Chapa Verde Smooth-throated Lizard, (Ubaghs' Leopard Lizard)

Chapa-Verde-Erdleguan

Chapa Verde-glatstrubeleguan

2014 Liolaemus ubaghsi Esquerré, Troncoso-Palacios & Núnez

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus umbrifer

Black-armed Smooth-throated Lizard

Schwarzarm-Erdleguan

Sortarmet Glatstrubeleguan

2003 Liolaemus umbrifer Espinoza & Lobo

Remarks: Not mentioned by Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus undulatus

Uruguayan Smooth-throated Lizard

Uruguayische Erdleguan

Uruguayisk Glatstrubeleguan

1830 Tropidurus undulatus Wagler
Liolaemus undulatus Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021

Remarks: Previously regarded as the Uruguayan population of wiegmanni. Regarded as a separate species herein, following Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth (2021).
Distribution: Uruguay.





Liolaemus uniformis

Chepical Smooth-throated Lizard

Chepical-Erdleguan

Chepical-glatstrubeleguan

2016 Liolaemus uniformis Troncoso-Palacios, Elorza, Puas & Alfaro-Pardo 2016

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus uptoni

Bajada del Buey Smooth-throated Lizard

Bajada-del-Buey-Erdleguan

Bajada del Buey-glatstrubeleguan

2006 Liolaemus uptoni Scolaro & Cei

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus uspallatensis

Uspallata Smooth-throated Lizard

Uspallata-Erdleguan

Uspallata-glatstrubeleguan

1982 Liolaemus uspallatensis Macola & Castro

Remarks: Status uncertain (Cei 1986).
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus valdesianus

Baños Morales Smooth-throated Lizard

Baños-Morales-Erdleguan

Baños Morales-glatstrubeleguan

1950 Liolaemus leopardinus valdesianus Hellmich
Liolaemus valdesianus Núñez & Jaksic 1992

Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus vallecurensis

Cura Valley Smooth-throated Lizard

Cura-Valley-Erdleguan

Cura Valley-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus vallecurensis Pereyra

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus variegatus

Variegated Smooth-throated Lizard

Bunte Erdleguan

Broget Glatstrubeleguan

1984 Liolaemus variegatus Laurent

Distribution: Bolivia.


Liolaemus velosoi

Cerro Imán Smooth-throated Lizard

Imán-Erdleguan

Imán-glatstrubeleguan

1987 Liolaemus velosoi Ortiz
2001 Liolaemus josephorum Núñez, Schulte & Garín (Troncoso-Palacios & Ferri-Yánez 2012)

Remarks: Regarded as a synonym of platei by Demangel Miranda (2016). The synonymization was rejected by Troncoso-Palacios, Gamboa, Langstroth, Ortiz & Labra (2019).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus vhagar

Vhagar Smooth-throated Lizard

Vhagar-Erdleguan

Vhagar-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus vhagar Quinteros, Ruiz-Monachesi & Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.





Liolaemus victormoralesii

Huamanga Smooth-throated Lizard

Huamanga-Erdleguan

Huamanga-glatstrubeleguan

2019 Liolaemus victormoralesii Aguilar-Puntriano, Ramírez, Castillo, Mendoza, Vargas & Sites

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus villaricensis

Volcán Villarrica Smooth-throated Lizard

Villarrica-Erdleguan

Villarrica-glatstrubeleguan

1932 Liolaemus monticola villaricensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus villaricensis Lobo 2001
Liolaemus chillanensis villaricensis Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez 2005

Remarks: Regarded as subspecies of chillanensis by Pincheira-Donoso & Núñez (2005), but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010), who considered them separate species. Also Torres-Pérez, Méndez, Benavides, Moreno, Lamborot, Palma & Ortiz (2009) considered them separate species.
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus vulcanus

Orange-Red Smooth-throated Lizard

Orangerote Erdleguan

Orangerød Glatstrubeleguan

2011 Liolaemus vulcanus Quinteros & Abdala

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus walkeri

Lloellapampa Smooth-throated Lizard

Lloellapampa-Erdleguan

Lloellapampa-glatstrubeleguan

1938 Liolaemus walkeri Shreve
Liolaemus alticolor walkeri Hellmich 1961

Remarks: Now restricted to Peru (Lobo & Espinoza 2004; Ocampo, Aguilar-Kirigin & Quinteros 2012). Records from Chile (e.g., Veloso & Navarro 1988; Núñez 1992) refer to puna (Lobo & Espinoza 2004) or barbarae (Pincheira-Donoso 2011). Previously regarded as a subspecies of alticolor (e.g., Hellmich 1961; Donoso-Barros 1966; Veloso & Navarro 1988; Baudoin & Pacheco 1991). Revalidated as a separate species by Laurent (1995). Previously confused with aparicioi (Ocampo, Aguilar-Kirigin & Quinteros 2012).
Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus wari

Huamanga Smooth-throated Lizard

Huamanga-Erdleguan

Huamanga-glatstrubeleguan

2013 Liolaemus wari Aguilar, Wood, Cusi, Guzmán, Huari, Lundberg, Mortensen, Ramírez, Robles, Suárez, Ticona, Vargas, Venegas & Sites

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus warjantay

Pampamarca Smooth-throated Lizard

Pampamarca-Erdleguan

Pampamarca-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus warjantay Ubalde-Mamani, Gutiérrez, Chaparro, Aguilar-Kirigin, Cerdeña, Huanca-Mamani, Cárdenas-Ninasivincha, Lazo-Rivera & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus wiegmanni

Eastern Smooth-throated Lizard, (Wiegmann's Tree Lizard)

Östliche Erdleguan

Østlig Glatstrubeleguan

1837 Proctotretus wiegmanni Dumeril & Bibron
Ptychodeira wiegmanni Fitzinger 1843
Leiolaemus wiegmanni Gray 1845
Rhytidodeira wiegmanni Girard 1858
Liolaemus wiegmanni Steindachner 1867
1857 Ortholaemus fitzroii Girard [substitute name for Proctotretus wiegmanni Bell 1843]
Liolaemus fitzroi Girard 1858

Remarks: Now restricted to Argentina. Previously included undulatus and the polulations now assigned to arambarensis. Records from Uruguay refer to undulatus (Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021). Records from Brazil (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970; Lema 1994; Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008) refer to arambarensis (Verrastro, Veronese, Bujes & Filho 2003; Verrastro, Maneyro, Silva & Farias 2017).
Introduced to: Ascension.
Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus williamsi

Ayacucho Smooth-throated Lizard

Ayacucho-Erdleguan

Ayacucho-glatstrubeleguan

1992 Liolaemus williamsi Laurent

Distribution: Peru.


Liolaemus xanthoviridis

Yellow-Green Smooth-throated Lizard

Gelbgrüne Erdleguan

Gulgrøn Glatstrubeleguan

1980 Liolaemus fitzingeri xanthoviridis Cei & Scolaro
Liolaemus melanops xanthoviridis Cei & Scolaro 1983
Liolaemus xanthoviridis Etheridge 1992

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus yalguaraz

Yalguaraz Smooth-throated Lizard

Yalguaraz-Erdleguan

Yalguaraz-glatstrubeleguan

2015 Liolaemus yalguaraz Abdala, Quinteros & Semhan

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus yanalcu

Yanalcu Smooth-throated Lizard

Yanalcu-Erdleguan

Yanalcu-glatstrubeleguan

2002 Liolaemus yanalcu Martínez-Oliver & Lobo

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus yarabamba

Yarabamba Smooth-throated Lizard

Yarabamba-Erdleguan

Yarabamba-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus yarabamba Quiroz, Huamaní-Valderrama, Gutiérrez, Aguilar-Kirigin, Chaparro & Abdala in Quiroz, Huamaní-Valderrama, Gutiérrez, Aguilar-Kirigin, López-Tejeda, Lazo-Rivera, Huanca-Mamani, Valladares-Faúndez, Morrone, Cerdeña, Chaparro & Abdala

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus yatel

Yatel Smooth-throated Lizard

Yatel-Erdleguan

Yatel-glatstrubeleguan

2014 Liolaemus yatel Abdala, Procopio, Stellatelli, Travaini, Rodríguez & Monachesi

Distribution: Argentina.


Liolaemus yauri

Espinar Smooth-throated Lizard

Espinar-Erdleguan

Espinar-glatstrubeleguan

2021 Liolaemus yauri Arapa-Aquino, Abdala, Huamaní-Valderrama, Gutiérrez, Cerdeña, Quiroz & Chaparro

Distribution: Peru.





Liolaemus zabalai

Biobio Smooth-throated Lizard

Biobio-Erdleguan

Biobio-glatstrubeleguan

2015 Liolaemus zabalai Troncoso-Palacios, Díaz, Esquerré & Urra

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.


Liolaemus zapallarensis

Zapallar Smooth-throated Lizard

Zapallar-Erdleguan

Zapallar-glatstrubeleguan

1933 Liolaemus nigromaculatus zapallarensis Müller & Hellmich
Liolaemus zapallarensis Ortix 1981
1933 Liolaemus nigromaculatus ater Müller & Hellmich (Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura 2008)
Liolaemus zapallarensis ater Vanzolini 1986
Liolaemus ater Lobo 2001

Remarks: Previously included sieversi. Pincheira-Donoso, Scolaro & Sura (2008) regarded kuhlmanni as a synonym of zapallarensis, but this was rejected by Lobo, Espinoza & Quinteros (2010). The taxonomic status of ater is uncertain (Abdala, Laspiur & Langstroth 2021). It is sometimes regarded as separate species (e.g.; Abdala & Quinteros 2014).
Distribution: Chile.


Liolaemus zullyae

Rio Zeballos Valley Smooth-throated Lizard

Zeballos-Erdleguan

Zeballos-glatstrubeleguan

1996 Liolaemus zullyi Cei & Scolaro
Liolaemus zullyae Michels & Bauer 2004 [justified emendation]

Distribution: Argentina, Chile.