What are the different types of land iguana?
People who want to see a modern dragon may not look for anything but the ground iguana. The LEGUANA, a sea lizard from the Galapagos Islands, looks like a fearsome, a small dragon with claw legs, sharp spines and a long tail. However, creatures are considered fine animals and cannot be found elsewhere in the world.
Most land leguani have yellowish colors and contains stains all over the body. These patches can range from reddish -brown to black to brown. Lizards mostly eat fruit, as well as parts of the cactus opuntia, which helps maintain the lizard hydrated. Other plants can also be included in the Iguana diet. Galapagos iguana, though considered herbivores, will eat some meat, especially when young, including carrion, worms and insects.
In the wild, Iguan's country can live up to 60 years. Adult iguanas can grow up to £ 35 (10 kilograms), long Guans up to five feet (one and half meters). Repdláždice will achieve sexual maturity at the age of eight and12 years. During the day, landing iguanas usually interfere with the sun, while in the afternoon they rest in the shadow provided by Cacti and other plants. At night, the animals throw themselves in the ground to save body heat.
There are two types of Iguanas in this kind. Both prefer dry areas in which they live. Due to the cactus in their diet, Iguans can live without drinking fresh water throughout the season in these arid areas. Both are at risk of falling prey of several animals, including pigs, dogs and cats. It is also known that pigs and rats are also roots and consume terrestrial Iguans.
Conolophus subcristatus lives on five islands Galapagos. They are most abundant on the island of Plaza, as well as Fernandin, North Seymour and Isabel. It is known that subcristatus treats the species of marine iguana. Whether these hybrids can reproduce is unknown.
Iguans Conolophus Pallidus can only be found on OSsanta fe. This subspecies are paler than subcristatus. Pallidus Iguanas also has a more pronounced dorsal spine and prolonged snouts.
Territorial creature, land leguans try to render dominance through body movements such as head. Rather than judicial women, male land Iguanas chase and catch women to copulate. After mating, the female iguana leaves to locate the area for playing, usually in soft soil. There she stores her fertilized eggs and still watches them for several weeks.
However,Mother Iguan does not interpret their nests throughout the incubation period. Eggs must incubate three to four months. After hatching, the child of Iguan will dig out of the nest. Then he must survive himself. Like their parents, Iguans Iguans often fall on other carnivorous animals.