Rhinoceros Iguana
Hi! I’m a Rhinoceros Iguana
The Rhino iguana is a diurnal species which lives around rocky outcrops and is the largest native herbivore on its native island, Hispaniola. The Rhino iguana plays an important role in seed dispersal on the island.
The National Zoo and Aquarium is home to 1 Rhinocerous Iguana, Ralph.
Rhinoceros Iguana Facts
Taxonomy
Cyclura cornuta
Population Movement
Decreasing
Current Animals
Ralphy
Life Span (captive)
Up to 40 years
Weight
4.56 to 9 kilograms (10.1 to 19.8 lb)
Reproduction
Rhinoceros iguanas are polygynous. Males will use a series of head movements and body gyrations to attract females. Breeding season takes place at the beginning of the first rainy season of the year (May to June).
Their eggs are among the largest produced by any lizard, with 2 - 34 eggs in a clutch.
Conservation Status
Endangered
Group Count
1
Life Span (wild)
15 - 17 years
Size
60 to 136 centimetres (24 to 54 in)
Gestation
85 days
Distribution
Tropical Caribbean islands of Hispaniola, Haiti & Dominican Republic.