| Iguanas basically belong to the lizard family called | | | | America. They are small compared to other iguanas |
| Iguanidae. Their most common characteristics include | | | | because they can only grow from 5 inches up to 35 |
| elongated tails, eyelids and four rambling legs. Like | | | | inches. |
| most reptiles all types of iguanas are cold blooded and | | | | The most outstanding feature of this creature is the |
| can reach a life span of up to 20 years. | | | | large scales on its tail. They are grouped as omnivores |
| Iguanas are naturally found in Mexico and The Central | | | | which basically feed on fruits and flowers as well as |
| and Southern part of the Americas and some are | | | | small insects. |
| found in the Lesser Antilles Islands, Hawaii, Florida and | | | | Genus Dipsosaurus consists of the dessert iguanas of |
| California. | | | | the Southern America and Mexico. This kind of |
| Most type of iguanas are arboreal which can be found | | | | iguanas is full-bodied with an apex of elevated and |
| on living on trees but some also inhabits the desserts, | | | | expanded scales on its back. |
| rocky terrains and even near sea side caves which | | | | They have cream to white colored bellies and are |
| are called the marine iguanas. | | | | spotted with white dots and stripe colored tails. They |
| There are basically eight types of iguanas within the | | | | can grow up to 15 inches long with a tail that is as |
| Iguanidae family. The Genus Cyrclura, Genus | | | | twice as long as its body. |
| Amblyrhyncus, Genus Conolophus, Genus Ctenosauria, | | | | Genus Sauromalus is also known as the Chuckwalla |
| Genus Dipsosaurus, Genus Sauromalus, Genus | | | | which is a robust herbaceous iguana commonly found |
| Brachylophus. | | | | in United States and Mexico. These types of iguanas |
| The Genus Cyrclura is also commonly known as the | | | | are strict vegetarians they confine themselves with |
| rock iguana which can be in most parts of the | | | | eating only fruits, leaves and flowers. |
| Caribbean Islands, these types of iguana are under the | | | | Chuckwallas have skins that hang loosely on its fat |
| protection of endangered species so they are | | | | body; they love heat and do not basically moves in the |
| scarcely sold or traded but if ever you find one on a | | | | morning until the heat reaches a hundred degrees. |
| shop they are mostly captive bred. | | | | To shove of the extra heat they either change color |
| These types of iguanas, the Genus Amblyrhyncus are | | | | to reflect the suns heat or hide in the shade. |
| known as the marine iguanas or the Galapagos Marine | | | | Chuckwallas is also good for captivity as a pet cause |
| Iguana. | | | | they do not move that much. |
| These types of iguana is the most hard to be | | | | Lastly the Genus Brachylophus or known as the Fijian |
| reserved in confinement for the reason that they feed | | | | banded Iguana which is found in the island of Fiji and |
| on a diet which is basically close to impossible to | | | | Tonga. |
| produce commercially which is the Marine Algae. | | | | Iguanas nowadays are coined as endangered species |
| Genus Conolophus, these are the closest relatives of | | | | and illegal possession of any types of iguanas is |
| the marine iguana. This type of iguana is also called the | | | | punishable by law so be sure that if you want an |
| Galapagos Land Iguana they basically feed on plants | | | | iguana as a pet, have it registered first in a legal |
| and cactus. | | | | process and consult some veterinarians for some |
| Genus Ctenosauria this are mainly called the spiny | | | | advices and guidelines in preparing to adopt an Iguana. |
| tailed iguanas and are native to Mexico and Central | | | | |