Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Iguana iguana | (No picture) |
Common names | Green iguana | |
Higher taxon | Iguanidae, Sauria (Lacertilia), Squamata, Repftilia | |
Natural range | Mexico-C & S America, West Indies. | |
Habitat | Forest nearby water. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Established in Ishigakijima Is. (Sakishima Islands). There are many reports of capture of escaping iguana from various location in Japan. | |
Origin | ||
Date | around 1994 | |
Route | Deliberate introduction (Release and escape of pet animals) | |
Impact | Potentially: predation on native animals, damage on agriculture by predation on ornamental plants, fruits, flower, etc. Native organism(s) affected: Native insects, crops, etc. | |
Regulation in Japan | CITES Appendix II. | |
Introduced range in other countries | Florida, Hawaii, etc. |
Reference | Notes |
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