Reptiles have attracted the interest of many people because of their unique appearance and habits. Some people like their wild beauty, and some people like their contrasting cuteness. What I want to introduce to you today is a lizard with the above two advantages - rhino iguana.

The rhino iguana belongs to The American Iguana genus is a genus of round-tailed lizards, with three subspecies, the rhinoceros iguana, the Mona rhinoceros iguana, and the Navasa rhinoceros iguana, the last of which is extinct.

The first rhino iguana that is the most common and can be kept as pets is mainly distributed in Haiti and Dominica. It is also the named subspecies of rhino The scientific name is Cyclura cornuta, Cyclura comes from the ancient Greek cyclos and oura, which means circular tail, which is both the reason for the name and the genus A common feature of lizards - the tail has obvious ring lines and protrusions.

The epithet cornuta means horned, which is why the word rhinoceros is in the name. They have very prominent special horn-like scales on their noses. And more than one, it looks like a rhino horn.

In addition to the horn-like scales, rhino iguanas have the same thick and stocky appearance as rhinos: they can reach a length of more than 1 meter and weigh about 5 to 10 kilograms. Because they are ground-dwelling lizards, they have thick and round bodies and strong limbs. The color of the body surface is similar to that of the environment. It is mainly light gray with light gray-black stripes. Wild beauty.

However, unlike the original Contrary to their rough appearance, their temperament is very docile. When encountering an enemy, they first choose to flee quickly. Only when they are cornered will they bite with their mouths or fight back with a thick tail. In terms of diet, they are mainly vegetarian. Although they occasionally prey on small insects or rodents, the flowers, leaves and fruits of plants are their favorite. Eating the fruit of the plant also acts as a seed disperser and plays an important role in maintaining the balance of the local ecosystem. The contrast between this impression and reality also gives people a feeling of there is a tiger in my heart, and I sniff the roses carefully.

In recent years, with the With the maturity of artificial breeding, rhino iguanas have also become a popular #pet# lizard, but it should be noted that keeping rhino iguanas as pets is not legal in all countries, and artificially bred individuals also belong to CITES I In my country, it can only be raised after the relevant procedures have been completed and introduced from legal channels.