---
title: "Peru Pacific Iguana"
description: "Microlophus peruvianus — Reptiles. Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/animal/peru-pacific-iguana
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Peru Pacific Iguana

> Microlophus peruvianus — Reptiles. Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.

- Scientific name: *Microlophus peruvianus*
- Category: `reptiles` (Reptiles)
- Habitats: `desert` (Desert)
- iNaturalist observations: 959
- Wikidata: [Q2714013](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2714013)
- iNaturalist taxon: [38969](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/38969)

## Names

- en: Peru Pacific Iguana
- de: Peru-Wüstenkielschwanzleguan
- es: Lagartija peruana

## Countries with the most observations

PE (600), EC (35)

## Summary

Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The species is commonly attributed to the genus Microlophus but has been attributed to the genus Tropidurus.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microlophus_peruvianus

## Photo

![Peru Pacific Iguana](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/peru-pacific-iguana/medium.jpg)

Photo: unknown · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/38969

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/peru-pacific-iguana?lang=en` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).