North American rock iguana (SciiFii)

The North American rock iguana (Sinacyclura vularis), also known as the mainland rock iguana, the American rock iguana, and simply the rock iguana, is a species of iguana that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and deserts across mainland North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American rock rock iguana is a large lizard, only beat out in size by the North American rhinoceros iguana; it has an average body length of 40 centimeters (16 in) from snout to vent (the base of the tail). On occasions, individual males with lengths of 1.6 meters (5.2 ft) when measured from the snout to the tip of the tail have been recorded, with females being two thirds that size. The species is sexually dimorphic: males are much larger than females, and males have enlarged femoral pores on their thighs, which are used to release pheromones to attract mates and mark territory. The skin of male North American rock iguanas ranges in color from dark gray to brick red, whereas that of females is olive green with dark stripes or bands. In both sexes, limbs are black with pale brown oval spots and solid black feet. The North American rock iguana is primarily herbivorous; 95% of its diet consists of the leaves, flowers and fruits from as many as 100 plant species. North American rock iguanas occasionally consume animal matter, sometimes feeding on insects, spiders, scorpions, and pillbugs, although individuals have been observed scavenging the corpses of birds, fish, crabs, and, rarely, cannibalizes young of its own species. The conservation status of the North American rock iguana is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American rock iguana's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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