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Photo title: Black spinny-tailed iguana taking a sun bath on top of a dead tree
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This is a Ctenosaura similis lizard species, Iguanidae family. Common name: black spiny-tailed iguana or black iguana. A lizard native to Mexico, Central America, and some Colombian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. They have distinctive black, keeled scales on their long tails, which gives them their common name. Black spiny-tailed iguanas are excellent climbers, and prefer a rocky habitat with plenty of crevices to hide in, rocks to bask on, and nearby trees to climb. They are typically found in areas such as grasslands and forests. Observed at Cerro CahuÃ Protected Biotope, PetÃ©n, northern Guatemala.

branch tree animal sky blue nature wildlife leaf trunk green ctenosaura similis lizard species iguanidae family common black spiny tailed iguana native mexico central america colombian islands caribbean sea pacific ocean distinctive keeled scales long tails name typically found areas grasslands forests observed cerro cahuí protected biotope petén northern guatemala iguanas excellent climbers prefer rocky habitat plenty crevices hide rocks trees climb spinny spinny tailed taking sun bath top dead