Ctenosaura oaxacana

Ctenosaura oaxacana, commonly known as the Oaxacan spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Ctenosaura oaxacana
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CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Ctenosaura
Species:
C. oaxacana
Binomial name
Ctenosaura oaxacana
Köhler & Hasbún, 2001

Geographic range

It is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.[3]

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Conservation status

It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources
  1. Köhler, G. (2004). "Ctenosaura oaxacana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44190A10859692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44190A10859692.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading
  • Köhler, G. and C.R. Hasbún. 2001. A new species of spiny-tailed iguana from Mexico formerly referred to Ctenosaura quinquecarinata (Gray 1842) (Reptilia: Sauria: Squamata). Senckenbergiana Biologica 82: 235–241. [and/or "(Reptilia, Squamata, Iguanidae). Senckenbergiana biologica 81: 257-267".]


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