Is an iguana a lizard?

Learn why this familiar reptile is called "chicken of the trees" in Central America. Find out more about the largest lizard in the Americas. read more

Iguana (/ ɪ ˈ ɡ w ɑː n ə /, Spanish: ) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. read more

If the iguana is to live in a household with people that fall into any of the aforementioned groups, a reptile may not be the right pet for your family. Housing Iguanas Iguanas can grow to be up to seven feet long when their tail is included in the measurement and they will weigh about 20 pounds (much larger than most people think an iguana gets). read more

But two types of iguana, the collared lizard of the southwestern United States and Mexico and the basilisk lizard of Mexico and Central America, can run using only two legs. They raise the front of their body and run using their hind legs. read more

The Lizard with Spines Iguanas are large docile lizards found in the jungles of Central and South America and the Caribbean. Some species live in trees near the water, others are ground dwellers. All are good swimmers. The iguana has black, brown, or green scales. A spiny ridge extends down its back and a dewlap or skin flap hangs from its throat. read more

The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. read more