Iguana GuideIdentification
Animal Diversity Web describes strong age- and sex-linked color differences, with adult males becoming slate gray while females can remain greener.
Communication
Visual signals remain important, but chemical communication also matters. Femoral-gland secretions and pheromone trails can be involved in territory and reproduction.
Daily life
The species is diurnal and uses both trees and ground habitat for basking and foraging.
Why the name matters
Treating every large Caribbean iguana as a “green iguana” can erase real species differences. Geographic context is therefore essential to identification.
Keep exploring
Use the related guides to connect this topic with species, behavior, anatomy and habitat rather than treating it as an isolated fact.
Sources & further reading
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