녹색이구아나(Iguana iguana)는 중앙 아메리카와 남아메리카 북부, 카리브 해 전역에 서식하는 거대한 도마뱀 종입니다. 톱니 형태의 장식이 달린 긴 꼬리가 머리부터 척추 기저부까지 이어지며, 근육질의 다리에는 긴 발가락과 발톱이 달려 있습니다. 꼬리와 몸에 줄무늬가 있는 경우도 있습니다.
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Iguana iguana
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Animal Facts
Green iguanas are agile climbers and can fall up to 18m without sustaining an injury.
Green iguanas are excellent swimmers and use their strong tails to propel themselves through the water.
Green iguanas have a flap of skin hanging from their chin called a 'dewlap'. Movement of the dewlap is a method of communication between iguanas.
Green iguana hatchlings have a special tooth called a 'caruncle' that is used for breaking through the shell of their egg. It falls off shortly after hatching.
Green iguanas have a rudimentary third eye on the top of their head known as a 'pineal eye', which is sensitive to changes in light levels and movement.