Green iguana
A species of Green iguana, Also known as Iguana, Chicken of the trees, Central american green iguana Scientific name : Iguana iguana Genus : Green iguana
Green iguana, A species of Green iguana
Also known as:
Iguana, Chicken of the trees, Central american green iguana
Scientific name: Iguana iguana
Genus: Green iguana
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Description
The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and...
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Green iguana predominately follows a herbivorous diet, chiefly consuming green leafy plants. Special dietary inclinations include flowers, fruit, and soft shoots, with tender leaf tips being a particular favorite.
Appearance
The green iguana is a large, long-bodied lizard with a robust tail. It possesses a rough, scale-covered skin, which ranges from green to grayish, and a row of spines extending from the neck to the tail. It displays a dewlap, a loose flap of skin beneath the neck, more noticeable in males. Young green iguana are brighter green, helping them blend into their leafy habitats. With age, their coloration becomes darker and duller.
Behavior
Green iguana displays a mostly diurnal lifestyle, spending time sunning itself on rocks and branches, aiding digestion. This species is solitary, mostly interacting during mating season and territorial disputes, employing head bobbing, jaw gaping, and dewlaps extension as combative displays. Selected trees are utilized for nesting, where females lay their eggs.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Iguanids Genus
Green iguana Species
Green iguana 
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