A very rare iguana coming from Lesser Antilles islands 

They are magnificent animals to observe in person.  

Lesser Antillean Iguanas (Iguana delicatissima) are native to the Lesser Antilles islands in the Caribbean Sea 

These islands are part of the southeastern Caribbean region, forming an arc of small islands that extend from the Virgin Islands in the north to Grenada in the south

they inhabit these islands Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Martinique, Grenade

They inhabit various environments including mangroves, xeric scrubs, dry scrub woodlands, humid forests, and tropical and semi-tropical islands

1.SizeAdult Lesser Antillean Iguanas typically reach lengths of 3 to 4 feet, including their tail

5. Males are generally larger than females:Largest male captured: 32.9 cm snout-vent length (SVL), 131.0 cm total length, 2.87 kg

Largest female captured: 30.8 cm SVL, 122.6 cm total length, 2.50 kg1

ColorationThese iguanas exhibit color variations:

Hatchlings are bright greenAdult females usually remain green, sometimes turning grey as they matureAdult males develop a slate grey colorBoth sexes develop white coloration on jowls, jaws, throats, and snouts with age

Personites: this species exhibits social bonds with their caretakers and cage mates. 

They inhabit various environments including mangroves, xeric scrubs, dry scrub woodlands, humid forests, and tropical and semi-tropical islands