Green iguana
A kind of iguana · also called American iguana, common iguana
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About
The green iguana is a large, tree-dwelling tropical lizard that can stretch nearly five feet from nose to tail.
Green iguanas are among the largest lizards native to the Americas. Adult males are generally heavier and longer than females, with broader heads and taller crests along their backs. A surprising portion of their length comes from the slender tail, which makes up more than half of the total measurement.
From Wikipedia
The green iguana, also known as the American iguana or the common green iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a green iguana?
- An adult green iguana measures about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) long, stands 10 inches (0.25 m) tall, and weighs roughly 8.8 pounds (4 kg). That length is similar to a standard park bench, though the lizard weighs only as much as a small domestic cat.
- How much space does a green iguana take up?
- About 1.06 gal (4 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
8.82 lb (4 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 1.06 gal (4 L)
- Length
- 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
- Height
- 9.84 in (25 cm)
Quick answer
An adult green iguana measures about 4.9 feet (1.5 m) long, stands 10 inches (0.25 m) tall, and weighs roughly 8.8 pounds (4 kg). That length is similar to a standard park bench, though the lizard weighs only as much as a small domestic cat.
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