Ctenosaura similis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the ctenosaura similis lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Ctenosaura similis
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	10 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Iguanidae

Where does the ctenosaura similis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the ctenosaura similis in 10 countries and territories across North America and South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the ctenosaura similis endangered?

The ctenosaura similis’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the ctenosaura similis?

The ctenosaura similis (Ctenosaura similis) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Iguanidae, genus Ctenosaura. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the ctenosaura similis

Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black iguana or black spiny-tailed iguana, is an iguanid lizard native to Mexico and Central America. It has been reported in some Colombian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and has been introduced to the United States in the state of Florida. The largest species in the genus Ctenosaura, it is commonly found in areas such as grasslands and forests.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Ctenosaura similis (revision 1372528133), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1132759 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).