EndangeredHispaniolan Solenodon
Solenodon paradoxus
One of the 9 iguanas on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Iguanidae
Cyclura cornuta
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The Hispaniolan rhinoceros iguana is a large grey lizard with three horny protuberances on the snout, better developed in males. It is endemic to the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic and is threatened by dogs, cats, feral pigs and the conversion of coastal dry forest into tourist development.
Weight
4.5 kg – 9 kg
Size
60 cm – 1.2 m
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclura_cornuta
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Hispaniolan Rhinoceros Iguana — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The hispaniolan rhinoceros iguana is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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