10 Of The World's Most Amazing Lizard Species

1. Rhinoceros Iguana
The rhinoceros Iguana is a threatened species of lizard found on the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola. They have a horn-like extension from their snout, just like a rhinoceros. They are mostly 60-136 cm and weigh between 4.5 kg to 9 kg. Their colors vary from grayish, dark green, and brown. Rhinoceros iguanas have large bodies and head. Their tail is vertically flattened and strong. The lizards are sexually dimorphic with males being larger than females. After mating, the females lay 2 to 34 eggs in a period of 40 days. Their eggs are among the largest lizard eggs.

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