Haensch's whorltail iguana

Haensch's whorltail iguana (Stenocercus haenschi) is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is native to Ecuador.

Geographic range
S. haenschi is endemic to Bolívar Province of Ecuador, where it is only known from one locality.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. haenschi is forest.

Behavior
S. haenschi is arboreal.

Reproduction
S. haenschi is oviparous.

Conservation status
S. haenschi is considered to be critically endangered and possibly extinct.

Etymology
S. haenschi is named in honor of German entomologist Richard Haensch.