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i know im a dumbass for not having researched the lizard before i bought it, but...
the lizard was labeled as a Peruvian Swift at the store. ive been looking all over the internet and i cant find any evidence of any actual species called the Peruvian Swift, so i was guessing they must have meant that it was just some swift that originates from Peru.
Basically, it looks exactly like a Emerald Swift, but it is completely brown. if you need a picture just ask. any help at all would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

It may be a Microlophus, Liolaemus or Stenocercus, or even an Enyaloides species.
First guess from that name would be Microlophus (former Tropidurus) peruvianus.

Since some of these animals are easy to keep lowland dwellers and others are specialistss from exterme montane habitats, which do not survive long in a standard tank, its very important for you to identify the species.
Posting a Pic would help.

Ci@o

Ingo

im sure its nothing exotic. it seems very healthing and active in the setup i have.

these pictures are gigundo

The pics are´nt too godd...but to me it looks very much like Microlophus peruvianus.
At least a lizard form the Tropidurus group.

Ci@o

Ingo

i was looking through the other posts, and i found someone trying to identify a lizard that looked almost exactly like mine (except it had a red tint on its belly that mine doesnt). Actually, i bet that it IS the same species as mine. You reccommended Tropidurus oreadicus to him, but asked him if he knew where it came from. He didnt reply, but if its from Peru (like supposedly mine is), would that help you confirm/change your answer?

That other post

The sad thing is that many of those Tropidurus, Microlophus and Stenocercus can look very similar. Especially in calm colouration. Fired up males are of course more easy to identify.
But to be sure, you in most cases need the exact origin (not just the country) and you have to go through scale counting and Pholidosis keys.
T. oreadicus is not native to Peru, so I would stick to my previous guess for your lizard.

Hope that helps

Ingo