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The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana or the common green iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area; it is native from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico.
A male green iguana. Iguana (/ ɪ ˈ ɡ w ɑː n ə /, [4] [5] Spanish:) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described by Austrian naturalist J.N. Laurenti in 1768. [6]
An old, male green iguana. In some locales, iguanas are considered exotic pets, and may be prohibited (New York City and Hawaii), or a special license or permit may be needed to own an iguana. [9] [10] Hawaii has strict regulations regarding the import and possession of Green iguanas, violators can spend three years in jail and fined up to ...
Green iguanas in captivity are known carriers of E. coli and salmonella bacteria.
Marine Iguanas are the only marine lizard species in the world found only in the Galápagos Islands. They can dive as deep as 30m (98 feet) and hold their breath for 30-40 minutes.
"When temps dip to near freezing, nonnative green iguanas can temporarily lose all muscle control, sometimes even falling out of trees," the FWC said in a social media post last week.
Iguana delicatissima: Lesser Antillean iguana, West Indian iguana: Vulnerable. Regional endemic. Restricted to the Little Bay area. Only about 50 individuals were believed to remain on Anguilla in 1999. [6] Iguana iguana: Green iguana, common iguana
Green iguanas can cause harm to the environment if released and make humans sick if not properly cared for.