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Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana

Enyalioides heterolepis

Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana is a small, colorful lizard that loves to climb trees. It has a unique look with bright green and blue scales that help it blend into the leaves.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana is a small, stocky lizard, typically brown or grey, often with subtle darker bands or spots. It has a prominent head and textured, spiky scales, helping it blend into forest leaf litter and bark.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassSquamataFamilyHoplocercidaeGenusEnyalioides
Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana
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Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana

Category

Reptiles

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana is mostly active during the day, searching for food under sunny forest canopies.

Instead of basking in open sun, they often warm up by absorbing heat from rocks or branches.

Its scientific name, 'heterolepis', means "different scales", referring to its varied skin textures!

This tiny lizard can inflate its throat and gape wide to make itself look bigger and scarier!

Special abilities

Ability

Chameleon Camouflage

Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana can subtly change its skin color to blend perfectly with its surroundings, making it nearly invisible to predators.

Ability

Tree-scaling Grip

Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana has strong claws and agile movements that help them rapidly climb trees and navigate dense forest undergrowth with ease.

Ability

Tail Breakaway

Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana can detach its tail when caught by a predator, allowing it to escape while the wiggling tail distracts the attacker.

Ability

Quick-Burst Dash

Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana can dart away with surprising speed for short distances, helping them escape danger or snatch up fast-moving prey.

Measurements & details

Length
15-20 cm
Weight
0.015-0.04 kg
Lifespan
3-7 years
Top Speed
8 km/h
Clutch Size
2-5
Incubation
60-90 days

Diet & Feeding

This omnivore enjoys a varied menu of tiny forest creatures and tasty plant bits.

Primary Foods

  • crickets
  • beetles
  • ants
  • small fruits
  • flower petals
  • tender leaves

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

A key protein source in their forest diet.

eaten by

Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

A sharp-eyed bird of prey that hunts forest lizards.

shelters

White Fig

Ficus insipida

Often found hiding among the roots or on branches of fig trees.

Traits

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

If you see an iguana, watch quietly from a distance so you don't scare it away.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana?

15-20 cm

How much does Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana weigh?

0.015-0.04 kg

How long does Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana live?

3-7 years

How fast can Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana move?

8 km/h

What does Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana eat?

This omnivore enjoys a varied menu of tiny forest creatures and tasty plant bits.

Where is Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana usually found?

Forests

How does Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana hunt?

Foraging

How many eggs does Bocourt's Dwarf Iguana lay?

2-5

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