Oaxacan Spiny-tailed Iguana
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The Oaxacan Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura oaxacana) is a species of lizard
in the Iguanidae
family.
It is endemic to Mexico
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
in the Iguanidae
Iguanidae
Iguanidae is a family of lizards, composed of iguanas and related species.-Classification of Iguanidae:Two different classification schemes have been used to define the structure of this family. These are the "traditional" classification and the classification presented by Frost et al. .Frost et...
family.
It is endemic to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Köhler, G. 2004. Ctenosaura oaxacana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.