Suborder Lacertilia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Scientific name Ctenosaura palearis Higher classification Ctenosaura Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Ctenosaura, Ctenosaura melanosterna, Ctenosaura oedirhina, Reptile, Ctenosaura quinquecarinata | ||
Ctenosaura palearis iguane noir terrarium plante nourrissage
Ctenosaura palearis, commonly known as the Guatemalan spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of spiny-tailed iguana endemic to the Motagua Valley, Guatemala.
Contents
- Ctenosaura palearis iguane noir terrarium plante nourrissage
- Ctenosaura palearis part 3
- Conservation status
- Diet
- Habitat
- References
Ctenosaura palearis part 3
Conservation status
This species is threatened by habitat loss and illegal trade. These iguanas are used as a source of food by natives. Its eggs are a food source for the equally threatened Motagua Valley beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti), thereby possibly linking the status of the two species. It is included in CITES appendix II so that trade of this species is regulated.
Diet
The Guatemalan spiny-tailed iguana feeds on leaves and the fruits of the cactus Stenocereus pruinosus and occasionally insects (crickets, beetles, ants and wasp).
Habitat
The habitat of C. palearis is characterized by a greater frequency of Stenocereus pruinosus, Albizzia idiopoda, Ximena americana and Acacia deamii. The Guatemalan spiny-tailed iguana can be regarded as a keystone species because it plays an important role in seed dispersal of S. pruinosus.
