Galápagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus)

Galápagos Land Iguana, a reference photo — Photo: Peter Wilton · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Galápagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) is a very large species of lizard in the family Iguanidae, and one of three species of the genus Conolophus. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands off of Ecuador's Pacific coast, inhabiting the dry lowlands of Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Baltra, and South Plaza islands.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Galápagos Land Iguana being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Conolophus pallidus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Conolophus
Species: Conolophus subcristatus

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