Male Iguana

Description

Along with the many thousands of plant-eating insects, some vertebrates also eat leaves. One of these vegetarians is the green iguana, a big mainly arboreal lizard. When young, the animals are bright green and hard to spot in the vegetation. Males in breeding condition may turn orange, and males can grow to over 6 feet (1.8 m) long, tail included. Green iguanas range naturally from central Mexico to Paraguay and Brazil, almost always near permanent water; they are strong swimmers and quick to dive in when startled.