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Basic information
Cyclura nubila
Cayman Island Ground Iguana
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyIguanids
GenusRock iguanas
- Czech name
- Leguán kubánský
- English name
- Cayman Island Ground Iguana
- Alternative names
- Cayman Islands Ground Iguana, Clouded Rock Iguana, Cuban Ground Iguana, Cuban Iguana, Cuban Rock Iguana, Lesser Cayman’s Iguana, Sister Islands Rock Iguana
- Synonyms
- Cyclura caymanensis, Cyclura harlani, Cyclura macleayii, Iguana
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Savanna, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Arboreal, Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 750 mm
- Body mass
- max 17,782.8 g
- Hatchling mass
- ~41.2 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 103 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 47.6 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Ambush
- Body temperature
- 38.6–38.6 °C
Reproduction and development
- Age at maturity
- 2–3 years
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 2–30 individuals
- Clutches per year
- 1–1 × per year
- Sex determination
- Genetic sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 6BTN8 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 12915 · dryad-v5