Black Iguana basking on the roots of a fig tree

Black Iguana basking on the roots of a fig tree

Black Iguana utilising the twining roots of a fig tree as both camouflage and respite. Its comblike spines acting as a warning to potential predators. Its generic name Ctenosaura is derived from the Greek words for 'comb' and 'lizard', reflecting the extreme vertical spines lining its back and tail.

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Facts about Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas
Common names: Black spiny-tailed iguana, black iguana, black ctenosaur
Scientific Name: Ctenosaura similis
Family: Iguanas (Iguanidae)
Body Height: 1.3 metres
Weight: 1 kg
LIfespan: 5 years
Diet: Flowers, leaves, stems, fruit, small animals, eggs, anthropods
Habitat: Grassland, forest, rainforest, forest borders
Distribution: Central America
Conservation: Least Concern