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.  

Zoo – 01924 235276 / office@ponderosa-centre.co.uk

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Day Care – 01924 404154

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