The Blue Iguana is one of the national symbols of the
The blue Iguana is an endangered species. It can grow up to more than 5 feet. It is the rarest lizard in the world.
The Blue Iguana prefers dwelling in rocky, sunlit, open areas in dry forests or near the shore, as the females must dig holes in the sand to lay eggs in June and July.
The Blue Iguana's vegetarian diet includes plants, fruits, and flowers. Its coloration is gray with a bluish cast that is more seen during the breeding season and more so in males.
It is large and heavy-bodied with a dorsal crest of short spines running from the base of the neck to the end of the tail.
The Blue Iguana is one of the longest-living species of lizard (possibly up to 69 years).