Club Tail Iguana
Club tail iguana is a medium-sized, robust species of lizard found only in Central America.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Iguania |
Family | Iguanidae |
Genus | Ctenosaura |
Scientific Name | Ctenosaura quinquecarinata |
Other Names | Five-keeled spiny-tailed iguana |
Length | Male: Around 35 cm (14 in) Female: Around 18.5 cm (7.3 in) |
Weight | Up to 20 lbs |
Color | Hatchlings are bright green changing to brown with age; males develop black, blue and yellow coloration on the body and head against the brown background while females are uniform dull brown |
Distribution | Costa Rica and Nicaragua |
Habitat | Tropical dry forests |
Diet | Omnivorous |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | Unknown in the wild; however, one captive specimen laid 5 eggs in a clutch |
Average Lifespan | Up to 20 years in captivity |
IUCN Conservation Status | Endangered |