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Cyclura nubila (Cuban rock iguana)

Synonyms: Cyclura caymanensis; Cyclura harlani; Cyclura macleayii; Iguana nubila

Wikipedia Abstract

The Cuban rock iguana (Cyclura nubila), also known as the Cuban ground iguana or Cuban iguana, is a species of lizard of the iguana family. It is the largest of the West Indian rock iguanas (genus Cyclura), one of the most endangered groups of lizards. This herbivorous species with red eyes, a thick tail, and spiked jowls is one of the largest lizards in the Caribbean.
View Wikipedia Record: Cyclura nubila

Infraspecies

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Cyclura nubila

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0