Keeled helmeted iguana
A species of Helmeted iguanas Scientific name : Corytophanes percarinatus Genus : Helmeted iguanas
Keeled helmeted iguana, A species of Helmeted iguanas
Scientific name: Corytophanes percarinatus
Genus: Helmeted iguanas
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Description
The Guatemalan helmeted basilisk (Corytophanes percarinatus) is a species of lizard in the family Corytophanidae found in Guatemala and southern Mexico.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Keeled helmeted iguana is an insectivorous species, primarily consuming a diet of small invertebrates. Its food intake includes a variety of arthropods, centering predominantly around spiders and insects, consuming them whole for optimal nutrient absorption.
Appearance
Keeled helmeted iguana is a medium-sized lizard with a slender body covered in small, rough scales. Its primary coloration is a rich green or brown, effectively camouflaging it within its forest habitat. The lizard's most distinctive features are its enlarged, helmet-like head and the row of enlarged scales running down its spine. These unique attributes give it an appearance reminiscent of prehistoric reptiles. There are no reported significant variations in appearance due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Keeled helmeted iguana leads a predominantly solitary lifestyle, displaying unique helmet-like casques used in territorial disputes. Remaining largely motionless during the day, this animal employs an ambush strategy for hunting, using its cryptic coloration for effective camouflage within its forest habitat. Keeled helmeted iguana lacks prominent seasonality or migratory patterns.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Casquehead lizards Genus
Helmeted iguanas Species
Keeled helmeted iguana 
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