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Black Iguana or Mexican Spiney-tail Iguana
Ctenosaura pectinata (Wiegmann, 1834)

This large iguana ranges from mid-Sinaloa to south Oaxaca and east 100 to 150 miles. Although most individuals are not black, C. pectinata can occur in several colors including: black, bluish-grey, grey, and yellow, with banding or blotches that can be either light or dark. Babies are bright green and patternless. Large males can attain a total length of 140 cm ( 4 ft.) and females 100 cm. (39 in.). C. pectinata usually inhabits hot rocky areas, and can sometimes be seen near human habitation.

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