Wildlife
Iguanas are a family of lizards to which the iguanas, chuckwallas and related species belong. Many iguanids have evolved to cope with life in arid climates.
Scientific name: Iguanidae
Rank: Family
The shading illustrates the diversity of this group - the darker the colour the greater the number of species. Data provided by WWF's Wildfinder.
The Iguanidae are a family of lizards composed of iguanas and related species.
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