Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana
(Ctenosaura Similis)
Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas are native to Central America. Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas are social and territorial animals that live in colonies.
FUN FACTS
Animal Class: Reptile.
Distribution: Central America.
Habitat: Tropical forests and savannah grasslands.
Diet: Omnivorous. Eat a wide range of fruits, plants, and flowers. Also opportunistically take smaller animals, eggs, and invertebrates.
Appearance: They have distinctively black scales on their long tails, which gives them their common name.
Size: Up to 4 ft.
Lifespan: 15-20 years.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Population Trend
Stable
Threats
Harvesting for Human Consumption.
Population
Unknown
Did you know?
The Black Spiny-tailed Iguana is the fastest species of lizard in the world. It has been recorded running at speeds of up to 30mph!
See our Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas!
Our Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas can be found in the Reptile House.
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