It is one of the island's few large land animals, and it is the largest endemic terrestrial lizard in the US territory, and one of the biggest rock iguanas within the Antilles. It was previously considered a …

Cyclura stejnegeri is a large iguana (snout-to-vent length, or SVL, in males to 18.2 in [46.3 cm], in females to 20 in [51.0 cm]), also known by the name Mona Island ground iguana. Its dorsum is …

Its isolation and limited human access have allowed a high diversity of rare plant and animal communities to persist on Mona, literally making the island a treasure trove for biodiversity. However, …

Found only on Mona Island, a small limestone island between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, it is the largest native land animal in the region and an extraordinary example of island evolution.

The Mona ground iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) is a critically endangered species of rock iguana. It is one of the island’s few large land animals, and it is the largest endemic terrestrial lizard in the US …

May 22, 2024 · The Mona ground iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri), facing critical endangerment, is a unique reptile inhabiting the Mona Island of Puerto Rico. Its robust build and distinct head characterize its …

Mona ground iguanas are endemic to Mona Island; they are scattered through the entire island, though the southwest part of the island is used only during the nesting season. They live a considerable …

The Mona ground iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) is a critically endangered species of rock iguana endemic to Mona Island, a remote limestone island in the Mona Passage of Puerto Rico.

These iguanas live only on Mona Island in Puerto Rico. When an animal lives only in one place, it is called endemic. The Mona ground iguana is the largest native lizard that lives on land in Puerto Rico. …

Mona ground iguanas are endemic to Mona Island; they are scattered through the entire island, though the southwest part of the island is only used during the nesting season. They live a considerable …