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Green Iguana (Juvenile)

Iguana iguana

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This medium-sized lizard retreated into the shade of a woody shrub when approached.

Habitat:

Seen in the Florida Keys on a particularly hot day. Coastal area.

Notes:

It is an introduced species in Florida.

Species ID Suggestions

Green iguana (Juvenile)

Iguana iguana

Comments (6)

Thanks. It was my first time seeing them. They’re quite ubiquitous in South Florida and regarded almost as pests, sadly.
Nice series Mauna. Thanks.

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