COMMON IGUANA (GREEN IGUANA)
Iguana iguana
REPTILE
Order Squamata
Description
3-6 ft long including tail; up to 8 lbs. Female smaller than
male and with a less elaborate dorsal fringe. Adults are pale gray- green,
marked with black bars on sides. Males are also marked with orange. Young
are bright green.
Range
Mexico to southern Brazil and Paraguay, plus Caribbean Islands.
Status
Although not currently listed as endangered, commercial trade
of this species is regulated by international law, since it may become endangered
without regulated trade.
Photo by Greg Neise |