The Rhino Iguana is a species of lizards that are found in the Caribbean Islands. This threatened reptile has a bony-plated outgrowth or pseudo-horn on the snout, resembling the horn of a rhinoceros, from which it gets its name. They have two subspecies.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Iguania |
Family |
Iguanidae |
Genus |
Cyclura |
Species |
C. cornuta |
Scientific Name |
Cycluracornuta |
Other Names |
Goliath Dragon |
Length |
60 – 136 cm (24 – 54 in) |
Coloration |
Steel gray to dark green or even brown |
Distribution |
Only in the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, shared by the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic |
Habitat |
Scrub woodlands, dry forests, rocky regions with eroded limestone in coastal terraces, lowland areas of the mainland, offshore islands and small cays |
Diet |
Purely herbivorous diet including leaves, flowers, berries, and fruits |
Breeding Season |
The first rainy season of the year (May to June), lasting for only 2-3 weeks |
Clutch Size |
2 to 34 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
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