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Central American Spiny Tail Iguana
Ctenosaura similis (Gray 1831)

Ctenosaura similis has the widest range of all the ctenosaura's. From the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, South Mexico (Yucatan), Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Old Providence Island (Colombia), San Andres Island. This is the largest of the ctenosaura's attaining lengths of 1.5 meters for males and 1 meter for females. large males can weigh as much as 5.5 lbs. The coloration of adults can be silver-gray, gray, bluish, or peach, with infusions of red or dark orange. Most adults, especially males have black chevrons. Juveniles are green with thin bands of black or gray. Males from certain areas can have very large crests. Although this species is heavily hunted , it still appears to be common within cities and small towns within its range.

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