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Grand Cayman iguana |
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A close relative of the Cuban iguana, the Grand Cayman Iguana is native to Grand Cayman. Populations have declined precipitously in recent times, with an estimated 50 individuals remaining on Grand Cayman. Threats include habitat destruction due to road construction and rapid development for tourists, predation by dogs and cats, disturbance of coastal nesting areas, and road kills. Large and highly sexually dimorphic, body length in males to 22.5 in (515 mm). |
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Distribution: Grand Cayman Island Size: Males to 515mm SVL Females to 410mm SVL Status: I.U.C.N. Red List - Critically Endangered Legal Status: U.S. Endangered Species Act - Critically Endangered Priority Activities: Captive breeding projects have been quite successful recently on Grand Cayman. The Cayman National Trust has established two reserves on the island into which captive produced animals will be released. Numbers Remaining in the Wild: Estimated at 50. |
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