Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: October 31st, 2023. Taxonomy of the family Leiosauridae Bibliography of the genus Urostrophus Biodiversity of the family Leiosauridae Genus Urostrophus Steppe Iguanas Greifschwanzleguane Snohaleleguaner 1837 Urostrophus Dumeril & Bibron (type species: Urostrophus vautieri Dumeril & Bibron 1837) Contents: 3 species, of which 2 (66.7%) is endemic. Endemism: 0% 100% Remarks: Previously included two other species (torquatus, valeriae), now placed in Pristidactylus. Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo). Urostrophus chungarae Bolivian Steppe Iguana Bolivianischer Greifschwanzleguan Boliviansk Snohaleleguan 2023 Urostrophus chungarae Malleret, Pisetta, Fagundes & Verrastro Distribution: Bolivia. Urostrophus gallardoi Argentine Steppe Iguana Argentinischer Greifschwanzleguan Argentinsk Snohaleleguan 1991 Urostrophus gallardoi Etheridge & Williams Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia. Urostrophus vautieri Brazilian Steppe Iguana Brasilianischer Greifschwanzleguan Brasiliansk Snohaleleguan 1837 Urostrophus vautieri Dumeril & Bibron Laemanctus vautieri Fitzinger 1843 Leiosaurus vautieri Reinhardt & Lütken 1862 Remarks: Presence in Paraguay needs confirmation (Etheridge & Williams 1991). Distribution: Brazil (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo).