Green
Iguana
Iguana iguana
|
 Appearance
Large green reptile with a large
head that boasts spikes running from atop of its head
to the middle of its back. This feature is more marked
in males than females. |
Description
Prefer hot humid jungles where
they scale the trunks and branches of trees and brushes,
and wade in water. |
Regions
South America, Latin America
in hot, humid jungles |
Diet
The young Green Iguana feeds
on insects while the adult Iguana feeds on plants
and vegetation. |
Breeding
The female lays 20-40 eggs at
a time, requiring some 10-15 weeks to hatch. |
