Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus chiliensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLiolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas)
- GenusLiolaemus (Smooth-throated Swifts)
- SpeciesLiolaemus chiliensis (Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard)
Liolaemus chiliensis, the Chilean tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae, also referred to as the weeping or crying lizard in English. Synonyms for this species include Liodeira chilensis and Calotes chiliensis. Less commonly, it is called the Talcahuano smooth-throated lizard. This species is well known for its distress calls, although the sound of these calls does not resemble weeping or crying. The specific name chiliensis is derived from the species' country of origin, Chile. It is endemic to central Chile and southwestern Neuquen Province, Argentina. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nahuel Huapi National Park
Painted Tree Iguana
Liolaemus pictus
Elongate Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus elongatus
Valparaiso Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus lemniscatus
Bibron's Tree Iguana
Liolaemus bibronii
Caautín Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus araucaniensis
Liolaemus petrophilus
Liolaemus petrophilus
Decorated Tree Iguana
Liolaemus lineomaculatus
Roth’s Rock lizard
Liolaemus rothi
Dark Chuckwalla
Phymaturus tenebrosus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard in Nahuel Huapi National Park in our monthly data.