Green Iguana

Photo By/Credit

Date Shot/Created

03/12/2026

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Green iguanas, which are invasive in the United States, defend themselves using their built-in spikes and tails that can be used as whips.

Ecosystem

Forest

Species

Iguana iguana

Subject tags

Invasive species

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