Iguanidae

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Cyclura rileyi Stejneger, 1903

Cyclura rileyi Stejneger, 1903

Cyclura rileyi Stejneger, 1903

Cyclura rileyi, the San Salvador rock iguana, is a sexually dimorphic Bahamian colorful lizard with greatly reduced wild populations.

Cyclura cychlura (Cuvier, 1829)

Cyclura cychlura (Cuvier, 1829)

Cyclura cychlura (Cuvier, 1829)

Cyclura cychlura, the northern Bahamian rock iguana, is a sexually dimorphic herbivorous iguana endemic to the southwestern Bahamas.

Cyclura carinata Harlan, 1824

Cyclura carinata Harlan, 1824

Cyclura carinata Harlan, 1824

This is a description of the small Cyclura species Cyclura carinata, covering its anatomy, dimorphism, habitat, distribution and behavior.

Cyclura nubila (Gray, 1831)

Cyclura nubila (Gray, 1831)

Cyclura nubila (Gray, 1831)

Cyclura nubila, the Cuban iguana, is a large sexually dimorphic rock iguana native to Cuba and nearby islands with an introduced feral population in Puerto Rico.

Cyclura lewisi Grant, 1940

Cyclura lewisi Grant, 1940

Cyclura lewisi Grant, 1940

The blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi) is a large, sexually dimorphic lizard endemic to the island of Grand Cayman.

Cyclura ricordi (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Cyclura ricordi (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Cyclura ricordi (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Cyclura ricordi is a sexually dimorphic Hispaniolan rock iguana found in arid, xeric habitats across Hispaniola.

Cyclura cornuta (Bonnaterre, 1789)

Cyclura cornuta (Bonnaterre, 1789)

Cyclura cornuta (Bonnaterre, 1789)

This is a detailed description of the rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta), covering its anatomy, distribution, habitat and reproduction.

Ctenosaura similis (Gray, 1831)

Ctenosaura similis (Gray, 1831)

Ctenosaura similis (Gray, 1831)

This is a summary of the description, distribution, and reproduction of the black spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura similis.

Ctenosaura pectinata (Wiegmann, 1834)

Ctenosaura pectinata (Wiegmann, 1834)

Ctenosaura pectinata (Wiegmann, 1834)

Ctenosaura pectinata is a large iguana native to western Mexico with introduced feral populations in the southern US.

Ctenosaura oedirhina De Queiroz, 1987

Ctenosaura oedirhina De Queiroz, 1987

Ctenosaura oedirhina De Queiroz, 1987

Ctenosaura oedirhina is a medium-sized iguana endemic to Honduras' Roatán island, living in subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Ctenosaura hemilopha (Cope, 1863)

Ctenosaura hemilopha (Cope, 1863)

Ctenosaura hemilopha (Cope, 1863)

Ctenosaura hemilopha, the cape spinytail iguana, is a sexually dimorphic iguana native to Baja California and nearby islands.

Ctenosaura bakeri Stejneger, 1901

Ctenosaura bakeri Stejneger, 1901

Ctenosaura bakeri Stejneger, 1901

Ctenosaura bakeri, the Utila iguana, is a sexually dimorphic spiny-tail iguana endemic to Utila island’s mangroves.

Ctenosaura acanthura (Shaw, 1802)

Ctenosaura acanthura (Shaw, 1802)

Ctenosaura acanthura (Shaw, 1802)

Ctenosaura acanthura, the Mexican spiny-tailed iguana, is a large lizard native to eastern Mexico and adjacent western Guatemala.

Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001

Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001

Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001

The Oaxacan spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura oaxacana) is an endemic Mexican iguanid lizard found in Oaxaca's dry forests.

Ctenosaura macrolopha Smith, 1972

Ctenosaura macrolopha Smith, 1972

Ctenosaura macrolopha Smith, 1972

Ctenosaura macrolopha, the Sonoran spiny-tailed iguana, is a lizard endemic to the Sonoran Desert of southwestern North America.

Conolophus subcristatus (Gray, 1831)

Conolophus subcristatus (Gray, 1831)

Conolophus subcristatus (Gray, 1831)

Conolophus subcristatus, the Galápagos land iguana, is a large cold-blooded lizard with distinct anatomy, reproduction, and symbiotic behavior.

Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903

Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903

Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903

Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903, the Santa Fe land iguana, is a pale, large lizard with specific behaviors and a symbiotic relationship with finches.

Sauromalus ater Duméril, 1856

Sauromalus ater Duméril, 1856

Sauromalus ater Duméril, 1856

Sauromalus ater, the common chuckwalla, is a large, flat-bodied lizard with distinct size and color traits that vary by age and sex.

Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758)

Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758)

Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758)

Iguana iguana, the green iguana, is a large mostly herbivorous lizard with varied coloration native to the Americas.

Iguana delicatissima Laurenti, 1768

Iguana delicatissima Laurenti, 1768

Iguana delicatissima Laurenti, 1768

Iguana delicatissima, the Lesser Antillean iguana, is a large herbivorous lizard native to parts of the Lesser Antilles.

Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825

Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825

Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825

This is a description of the marine iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus, covering its naming, reproduction, and social behavior.

Dipsosaurus dorsalis (Baird & Girard, 1852)

Dipsosaurus dorsalis (Baird & Girard, 1852)

Dipsosaurus dorsalis (Baird & Girard, 1852)

Dipsosaurus dorsalis, the desert iguana, is a heat-tolerant medium lizard native to arid North American habitats.

Cachryx defensor (Cope, 1866)

Cachryx defensor (Cope, 1866)

Cachryx defensor (Cope, 1866)

Cachryx defensor, the Yucatán spiny-tailed iguana, is an Iguanidae lizard endemic to northern Yucatán, Mexico, living in dry broadleaf forests.

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