Microlophus grayii

Microlophus grayii, also commonly known as the Floreana lava lizard, Gray's lava lizard, and Gray's Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to the Galapagos island of Floreana.

Taxonomy
The species, Microlophus grayii, is commonly assigned to the genus Microlophus but has been assigned to the genus Tropidurus. It has also been assigned to the family Tropiduridae.

Etymology
The specific name, grayii, is in honor of British herpetologist John Edward Gray.

Geographic range
M. grayii is found on Floreana Island including its islets Champion and Gardner, in the Galapagos, Ecuador.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. grayii is shrubland, at altitudes from sea level to 640 m, but it has also been found in urban areas.

Reproduction
M. grayii is oviparous.