Blue Iguana
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Blue Iguana
Cyclura lewisi
The Blue Iguana is a large, beautiful lizard with bright blue skin! It loves to bask in the sun on rocky shores.
Habitat: Islands and coastal areas
Appearance
The Blue Iguana has a stout body with a distinctive spiny crest running down its back. Males display brilliant turquoise-blue skin, especially during breeding season, while females are typically duller grey-blue. They possess powerful limbs and large, bright eyes, making them visually striking.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassSquamataOrderLacertiliaFamilyIguanidaeGenusCyclura
Category
ReptilesRarity
Rare
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Baby blue iguanas are actually brown, not blue!
Blue iguanas can live longer than most cats and dogs.
They are only found wild on the island of Grand Cayman!
They communicate with each other by head-bobbing messages.
Special abilities
Ability
Burrow Architect
Blue Iguana can dig extensive underground tunnels that help them escape predators and find shelter from extreme weather.
Ability
Solar Charger
Blue Iguana has dark skin pigmentation that helps them absorb heat quickly from the sun and warm up their cold-blooded bodies.
Ability
Tail Weapon
Blue Iguana can use its long, muscular tail as a powerful whip to defend itself against potential threats.
Ability
Sharp Eyes
Blue Iguana has excellent eyesight that helps them spot delicious plants and potential dangers from a distance.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 100-150 cm
- Weight
- 4-14 kg
- Lifespan
- 25-35 years
- Top Speed
- 20 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 1-21
- Incubation
- 65-100 days
Diet & Feeding
This plant-eating lizard munches on a variety of leaves, fruits, and flowers from the Cayman Islands.
Age differences: Juveniles may opportunistically eat insects and larvae for extra protein.
Primary Foods
- Thatch Palm leaves
- Strangler Fig fruits
- Hairy Spurge leaves
- Erect Prickly Pear cactus pads
- Sea Grape leaves
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Feral Cat
Felis catus
Hunts young iguanas and eggs
eaten by
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
Preys on eggs and hatchlings
eats
Thatch Palm
Thrinax radiata
An important food source
eats
Strangler Fig
Ficus aurea
Consumes its leaves and fruits
eats
Hairy Spurge
Chamaesyce canescens
Eats its leaves
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Also known as
Cayman Blue IguanaGrand Cayman Blue Iguana
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Blue Iguana?
100-150 cm
How much does Blue Iguana weigh?
4-14 kg
How long does Blue Iguana live?
25-35 years
How fast can Blue Iguana move?
20 km/h
What does Blue Iguana eat?
This plant-eating lizard munches on a variety of leaves, fruits, and flowers from the Cayman Islands.
Where is Blue Iguana usually found?
Islands and coastal areas
How does Blue Iguana hunt?
Foraging
How many eggs does Blue Iguana lay?
1-21
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