Grand Cayman blue iguana

Cyclura lewisi

Habitat

Terrestrial; associated with forest and shrubland habitats.

Diet

Herbivorous.

Facts

• This iguana is active by day and may spend long periods basking or searching for food on the ground. At night, it retreats into rock crevices, caves, or other covered places.
• The species is classified as Endangered in the IUCN Red List assessment, while its recorded population trend is increasing.
• Its habitat record combines a terrestrial way of life with forest and shrubland habitat types.

Research sources

• GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
• ReptTraits — Cyclura lewisi
• Grand Cayman blue iguana