Urostrophus vautieri, also known commonly as the Brazilian steppe iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[2]

Urostrophus vautieri
Brazilian steppe iguana in Cantareira State Park, São Paulo, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Leiosauridae
Genus: Urostrophus
Species:
U. vautieri
Binomial name
Urostrophus vautieri

References

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  1. ^ Colli, G.R.; Fenker, J.; Tedeschi, L.; Bataus, Y.S.L.; Uhlig, V.M.; Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Kiefer, M.; de Freitas, M.A.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Valadão, R.; Cardoso Vieira, R.; Perez Maciel, R.; Gomes Faria, R.; Recoder, R.; D'Ávila, R.; Torquato da Silva, S.; de Barcelos Ribeiro, S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2019). "Urostrophus vautieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T203158A2761227. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T203158A2761227.pt. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Species Urostrophus vautieri at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.