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The Grand Cayman Blue Iguana Fact Sheet |
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Taxonomy:
Range: Grand Cayman Island Habitat: Arid areas including cactus scrub, Acacia scrub and barren rock and sand areas. Wild diet: Young--tend to be more omnivorous, consuming insects as well as plant matter. Adults--tend to consume plant matter and cactus fruits and pads. Zoo diet: Greens, mixed vegetables and hay or alfalfa daily. Occasional cactus fruits and pads as well as insects. Young receive insects more frequently. Life span: Unknown, but believed to be 30-40+ years. Physical maturity: In some captive specimens physical maturity is reached in 5-7 years. In the wild, this may take longer, depending on the availability of food plants. Sexual maturity: In most captive specimens this can be as early as 18 months to 2 years although it may take up to 5 years. In the wild it is believed to be 5-6 years. Reproduction: Clutch size is 11-24 eggs. Hatchlings average 28-30 grams, with an average length of 21 cm. Incubation: 80-115 days at temperatures of 29-30 degrees C in captivity. Length of incubation is dependent on temperature. Eggs apparently need high humidity as well. Status: Endangered. All Cyclura are suffering from many population pressures. Habitat loss due to competition for living space is a big problem. Feral cats may also prey on juvenile iguanas. Feral pigs and goats are in competition with the iguanas for food sources. General Info:
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