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Green Iguana (Juvenile)

Iguana iguana

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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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.

Reference Links:

Green iguana - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Green iguana (Juvenile)

Iguana iguana

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Comments (6)
mauna Kunzah
Thanks. It was my first time seeing them. They’re quite ubiquitous in South Florida and regarded almost as pests, sadly.
Tukup
Nice series Mauna. Thanks.

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Reptiles of the World
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Florida's Flora & Fauna

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PublishedMarch 12, 2019

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