IGUANA
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- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min read
Common Name: Iguana
Scientific Name: Iguanidae
Class: Reptiles
Diet: Omnivore
Size: Iguana could grow up 201cm and weight about 5kg
Average Lifespan: Average lifespan of an Iguana up to 20 years.
Origin: Central, South America and Caribbean.
Conservation Status: Not Evaluated
Physical Description
Iguanas are lizards identified by their stocky stature, the saggy skin on their throats and the spines that protrude from their heads, necks, backs and tails
Habitat
Rain forests
Did You Know?
Iguana is primarily herbivores so they mostly active during the day, feeding on leaves, flowers, and fruit.
They usually live around water source and able to swim perfectly.
If they are threatened, they can leap from a branch to another and even escape to below water from great heights.
They also can landing safety on solid ground from as high as 40 feets.
Although they may look clumsy but it was mistaken as they are fast and agile on land.
They have strong jaws with razor-sharp teeth and sharp tails, which make up half their body length and can be used as whips to drive off predators.
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