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Cuban rock iguana

Cyclura nubila

Description:

The Cuban rock iguana is one largest of the West Indian rock iguanas (genus Cyclura), and one of the most endangered groups of lizards.

Habitat:

Spotted a "slaughter" of iguanas on "Iguana Island" in the Archipiélago de los Canarreos.

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6 Comments

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

whoa...congrats peter~

mamalitalovesu
mamalitalovesu 11 years ago

Can a Rock Iguana be beautiful? Yes indeed! Nice pic!!

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 years ago

Love the photo with the view of the sea (third from last). Wonderful spotting of yet another one of my favorites lizards, the iguana...

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

nice spotting!

peter
peter 12 years ago

Thanks Laura, I think you're right. This guy is definitely a Cuban rock iguana (Cyclura nubila). Sad to hear their population numbers are threatened :(

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 12 years ago

Marine iguanas live only in the Galapagos, but I am afraid my knowledge of terrestrial reptiles is lacking! Possibly one of these guys? http://www.arkive.org/cayman-islands-gro... Cool spotting Peter :D

peter
Spotted by
peter

Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Spotted on Feb 14, 2012
Submitted on Feb 27, 2012

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