Latin Etymology: Iguana (from name in Taino language) iguana (from name in Taino language)
Adult male Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) in breeding colours at San Jose, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: Iguana iguana iguana
Weight: 1.2-4kg / Length: cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Perhaps the most iconic of all lizard species, the green iguana is a very widespread species found natively from Mexico to the Northern edge of Argentina, as well as non-native populations in locations such as Florida, the Caribbean and South East Asia. It is among the very largest of all lizards by both length and weight, exceeded by only a few of the largest monitors in length. They are primarily herbiovorous, though will occassionally consume other foods depending on availability.
Related Species:
Order: Squamata
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Iguana
SUBSPECIES: I. i. iguana, I. i. insularis, I. i. melanoderma, I. i. sanctaliciae
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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