Iguana iguana iguana
A species of Green iguana Scientific name : Iguana iguana iguana Genus : Green iguana
Iguana iguana iguana, A species of Green iguana
Scientific name: Iguana iguana iguana
Genus: Green iguana
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Description
The iguana iguana iguana is renowned for its role as an essential seed disperser, consuming a diverse range of fruits and subsequently distributing seeds through defecation. Another unique behavior to implement its survival strategies involves thermoregulation, whereby it adjusts its daily activities to regulate body temperature meticulously. This combination of behaviors significantly influences the structure of its tropical forest habitats.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Iguana iguana iguana is primarily an herbivore, exhibiting a distinct preference for leafy greens. Fond of consuming dietary fiber, it relishes feeding on a variety of plants, flowers, and fruits, with a particular penchant for figs and hibiscus. This species also occasionally consumes small insects and eggs, typically as a supplement to their primary plant-based diet.
Appearance
With a long, slender body and rough, scaly skin, iguana iguana iguana can reach up to 6 feet in length, including its whip-like tail. This lizard species predominantly showcases a bright green coloration, offering effective camouflage within its tropical habitat. It possesses rows of pointed scales running down its back, and adults have a notable flap of skin, known as a dewlap, underneath their chin. No significant differences exist in color and size between genders or throughout their lifespan.
Behavior
Iguana iguana iguana is a diurnal, solitary animal, spending most of its day basking in the sun for heat and retreating to the shade to cool down. During mating season, males display territorial behavior, bobbing their heads and puffing out their dewlaps. Their balanced diet consists of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. They are serious climbers and love to perch on tree branches in their natural habitat.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Iguanids Genus
Green iguana Species
Iguana iguana iguana 
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