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Ctenosaura pectinata is native to Mexico and Central America. Mexican spiny-tailed iguana were likely introduced to the United States as escaped or intentionally released pets.

Life Cycle
Mexican spiny-tailed iguana are large lizards in size with male bodies up to 18 in. (46 cm) in length with the tail another 18 in. (46 cm). Sexually dimorphic, males possess a well-developed dorsal crest and small dewlaps with females lacking these features. Juveniles are olive-green in color which transform into a greyish color as they age to adults. C. pectinata are extremely territorial and sociable living in large colonies with a strict pecking order. Lizards are typically herbivorous in diet, but they will consume small mammals, insects, and eggs.

Distribution
C. pectinata populations are found in Florida and Texas.

Control Efforts
The effects of C. pectinata are unknown.

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ctenosaura_similis/
http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Ctenosaura&species=pectinata
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