Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
Adult black spiny-tailed iguanas inhabit hot, open habitats such as dry forests, rocky slopes, coastal scrub, and human-made stone structures. They are mainly herbivorous, eating leaves, flowers, and fruit, but may also take insects, eggs, and small vertebrates. Adults defend themselves with powerful jaws, sharp claws, and a rigid spiny tail used as a whip. Males perform head-bobs and push-up displays during territorial and breeding interactions.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Black Spiny-tailed Iguana