Atacamen Pacific Iguana

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Microlophus atacamensis

Atacamen Pacific Iguana, a reference photo
Photo: Álvaro Parra Valdivia · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Microlophus atacamensis, the Atacamen Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard that is endemic to Chile.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Atacamen Pacific Iguana being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Tropiduridae
Species
Microlophus atacamensis

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