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Common Name
Cayman Island Ground Iguana
Scientific Name
Cyclura nubila lewisi/AKA Grand Cayman Blue Iguana
Distribution
West Indies, Grand Cayman Islands
Habitat
Rocky areas & brushlands
Diet
Fruit, plants & small vertebrates
Size
3.3 feet + (1 m +)
Gestation
60 to 70 days - 15-20 eggs per clutch
Longevity
20+ years
Behavior
Diurnal ground dwellers
Endangered Status
Endangered
Interesting Facts
Males especially will turn bright, sky blue when excited.
Suggested Readings
Obst, Fritz Jurgen, Klaus Richter and Udo Jacob. The Completely Illustrated Atlas of Reptiles and Amphibians for the Terrarium. Neptune City: T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1988.Burghardt, Gordon M. and Stanley A. Rand. Iguanas of the World. Park Ridge: Noyes Publications, 1982.
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