Common Green Iguana
Common Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
Common Green Iguana
Common Green Iguana
Iguana iguana
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Class
Reptilia -
Order
Squamates -
Familly
Iguanidae
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1.5m
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4–9kg
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2 months
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20–30
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10 years
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Diet
leaves, fruit, occasional insects -
Habitat
tropical forests close to rivers, lakes, mangroves, swamps -
Range
Latin American, Caribbean, eastern Pacific -
Population in the wild
Inconnu -
IUCN REDLIST status
Despite their name, Common Green Iguanas vary widely in colour according to temperature or gender. For example, males turn orangey or golden in colour before and during courtship displays.
Tree-dwellers, iguanas are also excellent swimmers. Although they are hunted for their meat, their skin and the pet trade, they are not listed among endangered species and their numbers remain high throughout their range.