Characteristics Of Iguanas

The iguanas They are reptiles that have their origin in America, and their habitat is found in the Caribbean areas, in Central and South America.

There are some varieties of iguanas, and it is known that among the characteristics of iguanas, highlights the one that have a third eye called the parietal eye.

Iguana characteristics:

Types of iguanas.- Six types of iguanas have been detected that we can list as follows:

1. Rock iguana.-This iguana can be considered in the viper, although its diet is mostly vegetarian, it is characterized by having an olive green color tending to be grayish, and some of them have colored lines brown or blue.
2. Land iguana.- In land iguanas you can distinguish two varieties, one that has a color between yellow and orange on the skin and scales as well as the one that this type of iguanas does not fear man.
3. Desert iguana.- As its name indicates, it lives and comes from dry ligares and its diet is vegetarian.
4. Marine iguana.- These types of iguanas have great differences between their sizes and population density, as their diet is basically algae.
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5. Striped iguana.- The iguana is distinguished by having black stripes on its tail, they are snakes and sedimentation is basically made of leaves, flowers, stems and some fruits, it is distinguished by living more than 50 years.
6. green Iguana.- This iguana is characterized by its intense green color, it is very domesticable and that is why it is the one that reaches becoming a pet, is also characterized by being lonely (unlike the others that are gregarious).
   

Hearing.- Hearing is quite simple and what looks like your ear is generally called the eardrum, and consists of a structure that is very close to the eyes, but it does not process sound, as it only sends it to the ear Properly said.

Domestication.- The domestication of the iguana has a long time, it is possible that the Native Americans themselves have done it, but it must be clarified that the domesticable iguana is the green one, since its solitary attitude is conducive to this, but this has not prevented people with more experience in raising these animals, have been able to domesticate some of the other varieties.

Family.- Iguanas have their own family called reptilae, it is a genus of scaly reptiles, which are native to America, especially the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Habitat.- Its habitat is variable, as it can exist in desert, tropical, marine and rocky places, as you can see in the types of iguanas, where it is seen that it has adapted widely to different habitats.

Reproduction.- The reproduction of iguanas occurs until three years of age, which is the time when reach full maturity, iguanas can be distinguished by the difference in colors and by the size.

The reproduction period in its natural state is between the months of October to April, although in captivity it can vary, reaching a period from November to January, the Heat lasts approximately three weeks, there is what is defined as mounted, which is the sexual act, in which the male comes to bite the female, which yields when lifting the tail. Iguanas reproduce oviparously and lay between 15 and 90 eggs (depending on the species). The female digs a hole in soft soil and moist soil, (in sandboxes it is done in the form artificial), the incubation period is around 50 to 100 days, depending on the temperature and species.

The babies.- The young do not hatch immediately, as this process can last between eight and eleven days, in addition to the fact that the young still have the yolk sac, which provides nourishment during incubation and for some time after hatching, about two to three days, and then must consume food of its own accord search.

Size.- The size of iguanas varies greatly in relation to variety, age and gender, thus the iguana green can reach a meter and a half long including the tail and in larger cases up to two meters.

View.- The vision of iguanas is considered very good, they can see quite far, although it is not perfectly known what is the maximum distance at which they can see; clearly distinguish figures, shadows and movement, it is also known that they have a third eye, which they have called "parietal eye”, In relation to this eye it is known that it is not an eye as such, but it is estimated that it can perceive silhouettes, in addition to Scientists consider that this third eye is capable of perceiving some hormonal processes of the time of mating.

In another sense, it is known that this so-called third eye (which is not properly an eye, but a kind of infrared sensor), is hidden between scales and it even has that appearance, and finally, it is known that the iguana is not the only one that has this, as there are other types of reptiles that have the same.