Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

This reptile is one of the most popular reptile pet in the United States today. As juveniles, they are a very appealing lime to forest green color. At maximum size, an adult iguana can reach 5' in length although half of this is the tail. As they mature, the males will develop a larger head crest, jowls, subtympanic scale (circular scale below the ear), and larger tail base than the females. The femoral pores (round scales on the underside of the thighs) are larger and more numerous on the males. The males have a very impressive dewlap or "beard" that flares out when stressed or challenged. Large spike-like scales run the length of the back of the iguana. It should be noted these scales, like the toes, will not grow back if broken off. Additionally, several geographic color races exist with differing amounts of black band patterns. One of the most desirable variants even has a bluish head.

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