Lesser Antillean Iguana
Iguana delicatissimaThe Lesser Antillean iguana is a rare species endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.
Längd: 30-50 cm (exklusive svans)
This herbivore lives in humid forests and coastal areas, where it feeds on flowers, leaves, and fruits. By choosing this type of diet, it helps spread seeds, playing an important role in the islands' ecosystems.
Males are territorial and will threaten rivals by displaying their dewlap and bobbing their heads. During the breeding season, the female digs a burrow where she lays between 5–30 eggs. These hatch after a few months. The young are small and green but gradually develop the lighter grey-green coloration of adult iguanas.
The Lesser Antillean iguana is currently critically endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and hybridization with invasive green iguanas, which poses a major threat to the species' survival.