Cyclura

Cyclura rileyi rileyi

The Wirtelschwanzleguane ( Cyclura ) live endemic to different islands of the northern West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Navassa Island, Anegada ). A former occurring in Puerto Rico is kind extinct. The members of this genus inhabit rocky areas, grasslands and sparse forests. Adult males are revier forming and foremost, to defend food -rich habitats. The stock of all types of Wirtelschwanzleguanen applies at risk as vulnerable or strong. Some there are only about 100 to 300 copies. The IUCN is one of the Jamaican iguana to the one hundred most endangered species in the world. The most famous is the Wirtelschwanzleguan Nashornleguan held in many zoos.

Features

The powerful lizards reach lengths over 1.20 meters - the largest, the Cuban Iguana, a head-body length of 75 centimeters. The tail normally reaches 1.5 times the head-body length. All Wirtelschwanzleguane have a strong head with a comb loose throat pouch, which is larger in males. Mature males get at the age of two clearly visible bumps on the back of the head.

Species

  • Turks and Caicos Iguana ( Cyclura carinata ) Harlan, 1825
  • Jamaican Iguana ( Cyclura collei ) Gray, 1845
  • Rhinoceros Iguana ( Cyclura cornuta ) ( Bonnaterre, 1789)
  • Bahamian Rock North Iguana ( Cyclura cychlura ) ( Cuvier, 1829)
  • Blue Iguana ( Cyclura lewisi ) Grant, 1940
  • Navassa Island Ground Iguana ( Cyclura nigerrima ) Cope, 1885
  • Cuba Iguana ( Cyclura nubila ) (Gray, 1831)
  • Anegada Ground Iguana ( Cyclura pinguis ) Barbour, 1917
  • Hispaniola Iguana ( Cyclura ricordii ) Duméril & Bibron, 1837
  • Acklins Ground Iguana ( Cyclura rileyi ) Stejneger, 1903
  • Mona Island Iguana ( Cyclura stejnegeri ) Barbour and Noble, 1916
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