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Green Iguana

Green Iguanas are a large sized species of lizards found in Central America, South America and the Caribbean. They are arboreal.

Other Names	Common Iguana, American Iguana
Length	Around 1.5 m; however, some specimens has reached more than 2m
Weight	10-15 lbs; however larger specimens weigh more than 20 lbs
Color	Dull green to gray brown or orange with black or brown markings
Distribution	Southern Mexico, central Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Caribbean, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, United States Virgin Islands
Habitat	Trees, bushes near to water in tropical rainforests
Diet	Primarily herbivores; however they are known to feed on insects and snails
Predators	Birds of prey, foxes, weasels, rats, snakes
Breeding Season	End of summer
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	20 to 71 eggs
Incubation Period	10 to 15 weeks
Reproductive Age	Around 18 months
Average Lifespan	Around 15 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Not Evaluated