| Iguanas come from the lizard family iguanidae. There | | | | Galapagos Land Iguana. Cactus and plants are its diet |
| are several Types of Iguanas although they possess | | | | of choice. |
| similar characteristics. Their eyelids, long tails and their | | | | 4. The Genus Amblyrhyncus or more commonly, the |
| four long-winded legs are some of their most | | | | spiny tailed iguanas are indigenous to regions of |
| distinguishable characteristics. Iguanas are cold blooded | | | | Central America and Mexico. Their length only spans |
| just like other reptiles and their life span extends to 20 | | | | five inches to thirty five inches and hence are relatively |
| years. | | | | smaller when measured up to other species of iguana. |
| Locations such as Central America, Southern America, | | | | A distinguishing feature of this iguana lies in the huge |
| Mexico, Hawaii, the Lesser Antilles Islands and Parts of | | | | scales present on its tail. Their diet consists of small |
| Northern America like Florida and California are natural | | | | insects and fruits and flowers. They are thus |
| habitats for the iguana. | | | | categorized as omnivores. |
| Most species of iguana live on trees and hence are | | | | 5. The South American desert iguanas or Genus |
| arboreal although some species can be found in rocky | | | | Dipsosaurus are characterized by their full-bodied |
| areas and deserts. Marine iguanas are those that | | | | nature as well as an elevated apex and a back |
| reside in seaside locations near caves. | | | | covered by expanded scales. The color of their bellies |
| The Iguanidae family of reptiles has eight types under | | | | varies between shades of white and cream and is |
| it. These include: Genus Brachylophus, Genus | | | | covered with white dots. Furthermore, its tail is |
| Amblyrhyncus, Genus Sauromalus, Genus Cyrclura, | | | | covered in stripes. When grown, their body length is up |
| Genus Ctenosauria, Genus Conolophus and Genus | | | | to fifteen inches and its tail is double the length of the |
| Dipsosaurus. | | | | body. |
| 1. The rock iguana or binomially, The Genus Cyrclura, is | | | | 6. The Chuckwalla, or Genus Sauromalus, is an iguana |
| found in several locations in the Caribbean islands. This | | | | indigenous to Mexico and the United States. It is strictly |
| particular species is hardly traded or sold since they | | | | a vegetarian and is thus classified as an herbivore. Its |
| are an endangered species and are hence protected. | | | | diet consists of leaves, fruits and flowers. Furthermore, |
| They are mostly bred in captivity. This is one of the | | | | they have fat bodies and their skin drape loosely over |
| Types of Iguanas commonly kept as a pet. | | | | them. They are fond of heat and rarely move until the |
| 2. The Genus Amblyrhyncus or more commonly, the | | | | temperature is a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Galapagos Marine Iguana or simply the marine iguanas | | | | Extra heat is dissipated by changing color so as to |
| or, is particularly difficult to confine due to its diet. It | | | | reflect solar rays or they make seek shelter in the |
| feeds on the marine algae, an organism whose | | | | shade. They seldom move about and thus make for a |
| commercial production is nearly impossible. | | | | good pet to be reared in captivity. |
| 3. The marine iguana's closest relative is the Genus | | | | 7. The Fijian banded Iguana or the Genus Brachylophus |
| Conolophus. It is more commonly known as the | | | | is indigenous to Tonga Island and Fiji Island. |