Post by Kimmy on Apr 12, 2007 21:55:21 GMT 1
Name
RHINOCEROS IGUANA
Latin
Cyclura cornuta
Native To
Haiti and adjacent islands
Size
Total body length of up to 1.2 m (4.5 ft.)
Diet
Omnivores, will eat a wide assortment of vegetable matter, invertebrates, small mammals and birds
Reproduction
15-20 eggs
Description
Large, heavy-bodied lizard with a uniform grey body; males have 3 horn-like protrusions on their head. Rhino iguanas are much more terrestrial than the green iguanas which allows them to live in rockier and drier areas. They are rarely found in trees or even forested areas. Rhino iguanas get their name because of horn-like structures that are found on the heads of males. It is not known if these structures serve any purpose, but may aid in courtship.
RHINOCEROS IGUANA
Latin
Cyclura cornuta
Native To
Haiti and adjacent islands
Size
Total body length of up to 1.2 m (4.5 ft.)
Diet
Omnivores, will eat a wide assortment of vegetable matter, invertebrates, small mammals and birds
Reproduction
15-20 eggs
Description
Large, heavy-bodied lizard with a uniform grey body; males have 3 horn-like protrusions on their head. Rhino iguanas are much more terrestrial than the green iguanas which allows them to live in rockier and drier areas. They are rarely found in trees or even forested areas. Rhino iguanas get their name because of horn-like structures that are found on the heads of males. It is not known if these structures serve any purpose, but may aid in courtship.
