Common Iguana

                      COMMON IGUANA

SCIENTIFIC NAME :-    Iguana iguana

OCCURRENCE :-          Central and N.South America , Florida 

HABITAT :-                 Forest , Trees near water

SIZE :-                       Length 1 to 2 m

FAMILY :-                   Iguanidae

  

                                     

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS :-

1. It is an agile , tree dwelling lizard with a crest of comb-like spines running at throughout the length of its body and tail.
2. Green coloured bands run across the shoulders and tail becoming darker with age.
3. Diurnals and herbivores , they defend themselves with their teeth and claws if attacked.
4. They can also swim easily.
5. In autumn , the female lays 28-40 eggs in a hole dug in the ground.
6. The eggs hatch after about 3 months.