Iguanidae
E286104
Iguanidae is a family of primarily New World lizards that includes iguanas and their close relatives, many of which are large, herbivorous, and often island-dwelling species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iguanidae canonical | 3 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
taxonomic family
ⓘ
vertebrate family ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium to large lizards ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName | iguanas ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Amblyrhynchus
ⓘ
Conolophus ⓘ Ctenosaura ⓘ Dipsosaurus ⓘ Iguana ⓘ Sauromalus ⓘ |
| describedAs | family of lizards ⓘ |
| distribution |
Caribbean
ⓘ
Central America ⓘ Galápagos Islands ⓘ New World ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
important herbivores in island ecosystems
ⓘ
seed dispersers ⓘ |
| eggLaying | clutch of eggs in burrows or nests ⓘ |
| includes |
Galápagos marine iguana
ⓘ
chuckwallas ⓘ desert iguana ⓘ green iguana ⓘ land iguanas ⓘ marine iguana ⓘ rock iguanas ⓘ spiny-tailed iguanas ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
many species are diurnal
ⓘ
many species are strong climbers ⓘ many species have laterally compressed tails ⓘ often arboreal ⓘ often island-dwelling ⓘ |
| order | Squamata ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| suborder | Iguania ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting for food ⓘ introduced predators ⓘ over-collection for pet trade ⓘ |
| trophicGuild |
herbivores
ⓘ
omnivores ⓘ |
| typicalDiet |
algae
ⓘ
flowers ⓘ fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ plant shoots ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.