Collared iguana
(Oplurus cuvieri)
Description
As the common names suggest,O.cuvieri has a distinctive black collar that stands out against the body which is speckled with lighter spots.It has a large head,and the relatively short tail has spiny scales.The female is a duller brown colour
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Opluridae
Genus:Oplurus
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