Northern Bahamian Rock Iguana
Northern Bahamian rock iguana is a large and robust lizard found in the Bahamas. There are three subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Sauropsida |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Iguanidae |
| Genus | Cyclura |
| Scientific Name | Cyclura cychlura |
| Size | Up to 150 cm |
| Color | Some shades of brown |
| Distribution | Bahamas |
| Habitat | Dry forest, coastal coppice, pine barrens, vegetative areas comprising mangrove and beach strand |
| Diet | Juvenile feed on plants and insects; adults are mainly herbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers and fruits of a wide variety of plants, seldom consume insect larvae, slugs, crabs, dead birds, fungi |
| Predators | Dogs, feral cats, wild hogs |
| Breeding Season | Early spring |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 3 to 12 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Around 3 months |
| Reproductive Age | 6 to 9 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Up to 40 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on February 12th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
