Diplolaemus leopardinus
# Diplolaemus leopardinus

Diplolaemus leopardinus, commonly known as the leopard iguana or the leopard grumbler, is a species of lizard native to the southern tip of South America.

## Geographic range

It is found in the Patagonian Desert and in the Araucanía Region of Argentina and Chile.

## Description

The leopard iguana has a broad, triangular head and strong jaws. It is a medium-brown colour with bands of darker brown blotches. Its snout-to vent length (SVL) is 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in).

## Diet

Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.

## Habitat

It is found in the Lonquimay Valley, in the Araucanía Region of Chile, at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,281 and 6,562 ft).

