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Green Iguana
Scientific Name: Iguana iguana
Family: Iguanidae
Length: 1.6meters (5.25ft.)
Description The Green Iguana is commonly available and easy to maintain, although as adults they need plenty of space. They may well bathe if you provide a suitable area of water for them. Males tend to be highly territorial. They maintain a number of females and fight off any potential rivals. The body coloration can vary quite widely which is a reflection of their extensive distribution. Some individuals are a particularly striking shade of emerald green.
Distribution Central and South America
Diet Plant matter and insects
Ideal Conditions In the range of 26-35°C, with suitable basking facilities.
Sex Differences Males have more developed skin flaps on the head than females.
Breeding A clutch may consist of 40 eggs.