A mountain lizard in Peru broke the reptilian altitude record

A Liolaemus lizard was photographed at 5,400 meters above sea level

Liolaemus tacnae

The lizard Liolaemus tacnae (pictured) is native to the high Andes of Peru, where it’s recently been spotted setting a world altitude record for reptiles.

Aarón J. Quiroz

High in the Peruvian Andes, a lizard has claimed the title of world’s highest altitude reptile.