Green iguana

The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and are very common throughout the island, where they are colloquially known as "Gallina de palo" and considered an invasive species; in the United States feral populations also exist in South Florida (including the Florida Keys), Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas[2][3].
An herbivore, it has adapted significantly with regard to locomotion and osmoregulation as a result of its diet. It grows to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 metres (6.6 ft) with bodyweights upward of 20 pounds (9.1 kg).
Commonly found in captivity as a pet due to its calm disposition and bright colors, it can be very demanding to care for properly. Space requirements and the need for special lighting and heat can prove challenging to an amateur hobbyist.
Category:Animals
Category:Creatures
Category:Lizards
Category:Reptiles
Category:Iguanidae
Category:Lizards of Central America
Category:Lizards of the Caribbean
Category:Lizards of South America
Category:Reptiles of brazil
Category:Reptiles of Guyana
Category:Reptiles of Colombia
Category:Reptiles of Costa Rica
Category:Reptiles of Guatemala
Category:Reptiles of Honduras
Category:Reptiles of Mexico
Category:Reptiles of Puerto Rico
Category:Reptiles described in 1758
Category:Exotic pets
Category:Edible invasive species