Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Iguania Scientific name Ctenosaura defensor Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Iguanidae Higher classification Ctenosaura | |
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Similar Ctenosaura, Ctenosaura alfredschmidti, Reptile, Ctenosaura clarki, Ctenosaura oedirhina | ||
Ctenosaura defensor
Ctenosaura defensor, commonly known as the Yucatán spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Contents
- Ctenosaura defensor
- Ctenosaura defensor breeding attempt
- Habitat
- Conservation status
- In the US
- References
Ctenosaura defensor breeding attempt
Habitat
Its natural habitat is tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
In the U.S.
A foot-long specimen was found scurrying across a loading dock on July 29, 2010 at Ford Motor Co.'s Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, MI. The creature was a stowaway in parts crates shipped from the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico. The creature was moved to an enclosure at the Detroit Zoo which it will share with a female black iguana.
References
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