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Spiny-tailed Iguana - adult
Ctenosaura similis
19.1985, -87.8877
Field Notes
Description:
Also commonly called the Black iguana. Most have black mottling on their back & their underbody is usually off-white. The tail is ringed with specialized spiny scales. Adults are herbivores and are considered a pest because they can cause extensive crop damage.
Habitat:
Native to: Mexico & Central America. Ruins, stone walls, rocky open slopes and branches of large trees along the open borders of the forests.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 16, 2012
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