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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