Different kinds and types


There are many different types of iguanas.

 

The most common type of iguana sold as a pet is the green iguana. The other kind of iguanas usually just live in the wild.

Green Iguanas- Green Iguanas are the most common kind of Iguana. The Green Iguana was originally only found in Central and South America, but there are green iguanas in the United States, in Florida and Hawaii. These iguanas are called "alien" species. About 80% of an adult Green Iguana's food comes from plants. If you want a pet that doesn't eat live foods such as mice, this could be the pet for you.

 

The other types of Iguanas are listed below.

-Arizona Chuckwalla

-Antillean Iguana

-Desert Iguana

-Fiji Island Iguana

-Galapagos Land Igauana

-Lewis's Grand Cayman Island Ground Iguana

-Marine Iguana

-Spiny-tailed Iguana

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