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The green iguana Iguana iguana , also known as the American iguana , is a large, arboreal , mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central , South America , and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean islands.
They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and are very common throughout the island, where they are colloquially known as gallina de palo and considered an invasive species ; in the United States feral populations also exist in South Florida including the Florida Keys , Hawaii , the U.
A herbivore , it has adapted significantly with regard to locomotion and osmoregulation as a result of its diet.
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It grows to 1. Commonly found in captivity as a pet due to its calm disposition and bright colors, it can be very demanding to care for properly. Space requirements and the need for special lighting and heat can prove challenging to an amateur hobbyist. The species was first officially described by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in Using nuclear and mitochondrial DNA-sequence data to explore the phylogenic history of the green iguana, scientists from the United States, Mexico and El Salvador studied animals collected from 17 different countries. Furthermore, green iguanas colonised the island of Anguilla in after being washed ashore following a hurricane [15].
Though the species is not native to Martinique , a small wild colony of released or escaped green iguanas endures at historic Fort Saint Louis. Green iguanas are diurnal , arboreal , and are often found near water. They propel through the water with powerful tail strokes. Despite their name, green iguanas can come in different colors.
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In southern countries of their range, such as Peru , green iguanas appear bluish in color with bold blue markings. Adult iguanas found on most of St. Lucia , mainly on the northeast coast, Louvette and Grand Anse, have many differences from other green iguana populations. They are light green with predominant black stripes. Instead of the typical orange dewlap, the iguanas of St. Lucia have a black dewlap.
When compared to the common green iguana, females lay about half the amount of eggs, 25 instead of Scales to the back of their head, near the jawbone, are smaller. Their iris is white or cream.
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Other green iguanas have yellow eyes. Green iguanas possess a row of spines along their backs and along their tails, which helps to protect them from predators. Green iguanas have excellent vision, enabling them to detect shapes and motions at long distances. Green iguanas have a white photosensory organ on the top of their heads called the parietal eye also called third eye, pineal eye or pineal gland , in contrast to most other lizards that have lost this primitive feature.
Green iguanas have very sharp teeth that are capable of shredding leaves and even human skin. The similarity of these teeth to those of one of the first dinosaurs discovered led to the dinosaur being named Iguanodon , meaning "iguana-tooth", and the incorrect assumption that it had resembled a gigantic iguana. Primarily herbivorous , green iguanas are presented with a special problem for osmoregulation ; plant matter contains more potassium and as it has less nutritional content per gram, more must be eaten to meet metabolic needs.
Green iguanas from Guatemala and southern Mexico predominantly have small horns on their snouts between their eyes and their nostrils, whereas others do not. The green iguana is a large lizard and is probably the largest species in the iguana family, though a few in the genus Cyclura may match or exceed it in weight. Male green iguanas have highly developed femoral pores on the underside of their thighs which secrete a scent females have femoral pores, but they are smaller in comparison to those of the males.
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Male green iguanas tend to display more dominant behaviors, such as head bobbing and tail whipping. They also tend to develop a taller dorsal crest than females, as well as taller dorsal spines or spikes. Large, round, very pronounced jowls are generally a male characteristic. Jowls are located under the jaw and are protected by the subtympanic plate, which is a large, green, circular-shaped scale.
Green iguanas are oviparous with females laying clutches of 20 to 71 eggs once per year during a synchronized nesting period. The hatchlings emerge from the nest after 10—15 weeks of incubation. Juveniles stay in familial groups for the first year of their lives. When frightened by a predator , green iguanas will attempt to flee, and if near a body of water , they dive into it and swim away.
Green iguanas use "head bobs" and dewlaps in a variety of ways in social interactions, such as greeting another iguana or to court a possible mate. Green iguanas are hunted by predatory birds and their fear of these is exploited as a ploy to catch them in the wild. Green Iguanas are primarily herbivores , with captives feeding on leaves such as turnip greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, flowers, fruit, and growing shoots of upwards of different species of plant.
Although they will consume a wide variety of foods if offered, green iguanas are naturally herbivorous and require a precise ratio of minerals 2 to 1 calcium to phosphorus in their diet. There is some debate as to whether captive green iguanas should be fed animal protein. The American pet trade has put a great demand on the green iguana; , iguanas were imported into the U. Although green iguanas in captivity will eat meat if presented with it, excessive consumption of animal protein results in severe kidney problems and possible premature death. In the aftermath of Hurricane Luis and Hurricane Marilyn in , a raft of uprooted trees carrying fifteen or more green iguanas landed on the east side of Anguilla — an island where green iguanas had never been recorded before.
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In February , the government of Puerto Rico proposed that the islands' iguanas, which were said to have a population of four million and considered to be a non-native nuisance, be eradicated and sold for meat. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers. Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon. Alexa Actionable Analytics for the Web. AmazonGlobal Ship Orders Internationally. Amazon Inspire Digital Educational Resources. Amazon Rapids Fun stories for kids on the go. Amazon Restaurants Food delivery from local restaurants.
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