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Other names: Cayman Island ground iguanas

Other names: Cayman Island ground iguanas

[[Image:Cyclura cornuta.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Rhinocerous iguana (''Cyclura cornuta'')''' (© Raimond Spekking / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 & GFDL; [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nashornleguan_(Cyclura_cornuta).jpg])]]

[[Image:DSC01713.JPG|350px|thumb|right|Rhinocerous iguana at ZSL London Zoo. Clamy, RVC 2010]]

 

==Description==

==Description==

==Range==

==Range==

Rhinoceros iguanas are restricted to the Caribbean islands, where each taxon occupies a restricted and usually exclusive distribution within the area.

Rhinoceros iguanas are restricted to the Caribbean islands, where each taxon occupies a restricted and usually exclusive distribution within the area.

In all cases, habitat destruction by man and the introduction of animals such as pigs and goats has pushed these iguanas to the point of near extinction. They are listed as endangered by CITES and individual Caribbean governments.

In all cases, habitat destruction by man and the introduction of animals such as pigs and goats has pushed these iguanas to the point of near extinction. They are listed as endangered by CITES and individual Caribbean governments.

==Diet==

==Diet==

==Enclosure==

==Enclosure==

These iguanas are ground dwelling lizards. In their native habitat these animals are seen on beaches, in grassy fields, and in barren open terrain that has some rocks/logs or similar cover. Juveniles may be largely arboreal. Adults will climb stout branches in search of food but climbing activity is usually restricted to finding a basking site on a large rock.

These iguanas are ground dwelling lizards. In their native habitat these animals are seen on beaches, in grassy fields, and in barren open terrain that has some rocks/logs or similar cover. Juveniles may be largely arboreal. Adults will climb stout branches in search of food but climbing activity is usually restricted to finding a basking site on a large rock.

The temperature gradient during the day should range from 27ºC on the cool side to 34ºC on the warm side. The basking areas should range from 36-40ºC. The night-time temperature should not drop below 23ºC.

The temperature gradient during the day should range from 27ºC on the cool side to 34ºC on the warm side. The basking areas should range from 36-40ºC. The night-time temperature should not drop below 23ºC.

[[Category:Lizard_Species]]

[[Category:Lizard_Species]]

[[Category:Lizard_and_Snake_Glossary]]

[[Category:Lizard_and_Snake_Glossary]]