Madagascan Spiny Tailed Iguana
Oplurus cyclurus
IUCN red list status:
Least Concern
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Madagascan Spiny Tailed Iguana live in Southern and Western Madagascar
They are omnivorous.
These lizards’ mate in the rainy season. Females bury their eggs in the sand, the hatchlings are independent from birth.
They are known to live to 9 years in captivity.
Madagascan Spiny Tailed Iguana
About the Madagascan Spiny Tailed Iguana
The Madagascan Spiny Tailed Iguana is native to Madagascar with a mostly insectivorous diet. In the wild, it's breeding is timed with the rainy season. They live amongst rocky outcrops and spiny forests.
Did you know?
These lizards are adapted to live in very hot environments, where surface temperatures can reach 70C in the day!
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