Hello Large Lizard!

Hello Large Lizard!

We are heading to the beach for the weekend and while we were there we met a really neat reptile! Come join us!

Black spiny-tailed iguana fun facts:

• They are the largest member of the spiny tailed iguan family.
• They are also considered one of the fastest lizards on earth. They can run up to 21 mph!
• They have black scales on their long tails.
• Males are larger than females and can grow up to 4 ft long.
• These diurnal reptiles love rocky habitats. They hide in the crevices and bask in the sun on them.
• Young iguanas are insectivores. As they grow older they are most herbivorous.
• They are listed as least concern by the IUCN.

We sure are glad those lizards find the rocks to be comfortable, because they are not so easy to sit on. We prefer the sand. As fast as they are, maybe they should be renamed the flash iguana! Hehehe!