Ctenosaura similis
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Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black iguana or black spiny-tailed iguana, is an iguanid lizard native to Mexico and Central America. It has been reported in some Colombian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. The largest species in the genus Ctenosaura, it is commonly found in areas such as grasslands and forests.
Image: Black iguana (Ctenosaura similis) Cayo
Image: Geographic distribution of three large species of lizards in the genus Ctenosaura (C. acanthura, C. pectinata, C. similis)
Male, Tulum
A basking female on the island of Cozumel in Quintana Roo, Mexico)
Iguanidae
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The Iguanidae is a family of lizards composed of the iguanas, chuckwallas, and their prehistoric relatives, including the widespread green iguana.
Iguanidae
Image: Marine Iguana Espanola
Image: Fiji banded iguana in Vienna Zoo on 2013 05 12
Image: Ctenosaura defensor (6138652398)