Cyclura cychlura inornata
A species of Cycluras Scientific name : Cyclura cychlura inornata Genus : Cycluras
Cyclura cychlura inornata, A species of Cycluras
Scientific name: Cyclura cychlura inornata
Genus: Cycluras
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Description
Cyclura cychlura inornata is an herbivorous reptile native to the Bahamas, demonstrating remarkable adaptations for survival in arid conditions. Its dietary intake of cacti and other succulent vegetation helps retain body moisture, providing resilience to drought. Remarkably, cyclura cychlura inornata's behavioral pattern involves extensive burrowing, a strategy that offers protection from predators and harsh weather, further underscoring its ecological niche as an essential soil aerator.
General Info
Lifespan
25-40 years
Diet
Cyclura cychlura inornata is primarily a herbivorous species, with a significant preference for a variety of plant matter. Specifically, its diet constitutes a wide array of leaves, fruits, and flowers, with emphasis on cacti and other succulents. It also occasionally supplements its diet with animal matter, such as insects and small invertebrates, providing an element of opportunistic omnivory.
Appearance
Cyclura cychlura inornata is a large, robust iguana with tough, scaly skin, reaching lengths of up to 1.5 meters. Sporting a mostly dull gray coloration, it possesses a rough ridge of spiky scales running down its spine. This reptile is remarkable for its robust jowl and the series of horn-like tubercles over its snout and near the eyes. Juveniles exhibit brighter coloration than adults, with subtle banding patterns that fade with maturity. There are no notable differences in appearance due to gender.
Behavior
Cyclura cychlura inornata exhibit diurnal habits, spending their days foraging for vegetation and the evening retreating to rock crevices or burrows. They are largely solitary, interacting only during the breeding season. Cyclura cychlura inornata are territorial, with males aggressively defending areas against intruders. To mark territory, they use fecal and urine deposits, besides physical displays of dominance.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Iguanids Genus
Cycluras Species
Cyclura cychlura inornata 
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