Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Iguania Scientific name Ctenosaura oedirhina Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Iguanidae Higher classification Ctenosaura | |
Similar Ctenosaura melanosterna, Ctenosaura, Ctenosaura palearis, Ctenosaura bakeri, Ctenosaura clarki |
Ctenosaura oedirhina, commonly known as the Roatán spiny-tailed iguana or de Queiroz's Spiny-tailed Iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Honduras and the island of Roatán, to which one of its common names refers.
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Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Ctenosaura oedirhina Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA