Reptile/Amphibian of the Week

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.



This week's Reptile of the Week is...

The True Iguana! ( I couldn't find a picture of an actual True Iguana, so I used this Green Iguana.)


These reptiles represent large American lizards but are not found in the United States. About 10 or 11 species of false iguana live on the ground in lower California, Mexico, and further south into Central America. The True Iguana lives in tropical trees. They are also a favorite food of some tribes of Indians. True Iguanas are also herbivorous.

 

[kinyonga]

@12 YEAR OLD HERPOTOLIGIST What's the Latin name of the true iguana?

 

[kinyonga]

You might like to read these...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana
https://www.britannica.com/animal/iguana-lizard-grouping

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

I have no idea what the Latin Name of the true iguana is.

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Why did you want me to read that?

 

[kinyonga]

I thought you'd be interested in information about iguanas since you're posting about them.

BTW hope you had a good holiday season!

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Oh, well thank you very much. It was very informative.
Same to you. I had a fantastic Christmas and New Year!

 

[kinyonga]

Also...if you're interested in here's...you should learn the proper Latin name of the ones you're studying.

 

[kinyonga]

Do you want to be a herpetologist when you grow up?

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Actually, no. I am wanting to become a wildlife biologist. But I do enjoy studying and learning about reptiles. I will get to work on learning some Latin names of reptiles.

 

[kinyonga]

This is my favourite iguana species...
https://www.gettyimages.ca/photos/fiji-iguana?phrase=fiji iguana&sort=best

 

[kinyonga]

A wildlife biologist is a good choice too!

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

WOW! Very cool iguana.

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Thank you very much.

 

[kinyonga]

Maybe this will be of interest to you then...
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/wildlife-biologist-125928

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Thank you.

 

[kinyonga]

You're welcome!
Do you have any particular animals you'd like to study?

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Either reptiles or any bird of prey. (Preferably chameleons and owls.)

 

[kinyonga]

Owls are awesome and so are reptiles.
I watched a great documentary on owls a few days ago ...wish I could remember what it was called so I could give you a link for it.

 

[Teenage Herpetologist]

Well, tell me if you remember.