Iguana : In News
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the ancestors of Fijian iguanas travelled nearly 8,000 km across the Pacific Ocean on rafts of floating vegetation from the Americas.
- Iguanas are large, stout lizards, primarily found in tropical regions of the Americas.
- They have scaly skin covered in warts, spines along their back, and a flap of flesh (dewlap) under their necks.
- Iguanas exhibit various color morphs, including green, blue, and grey.
- They are herbivores and have adapted to different environments, from deserts to rainforests.
Geographic Range: - Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Not Threatened
- CITES Listing: Appendix II (regulated trade)
- Threats to Population: Overexploitation for pet trade & leather industry, Habitat destruction due to deforestation and urbanization.
