Behavior Of Iguana - What Kind Of Animal Is it?

Behaviour of Green iguana, which is the day-living animal, and a strict herbivore, which is feed with the leaves, flowers, fruit and shoots (occasionally it can also ingest insects and other small animals, especially when young, but consider that this happens only when iguana is under stress or no other food is available).

Green iguana lives in the branches of the trees near water, in which they dive, when they are afraid. He is a skilfull climber  and may fall to 12 m in depth without getting any damage (the last leg is used as hooks, which catch the leaves and branches, and thus doing less damage when falling). Despite the awkward appearance iguanas can also run very fast. Because the trading of this animals (Green iguana is increasingly common pet), this type of reptile is now at a CITES list in Appendix II and is considered endangered species.

In case of danger iguana escape, if possible in the water and quickly swims away. If this option is not possible, iguana frezees , inflates itself and stretch it’s skin under the neck and head fluctuates against the attacker. Fluctuation of the head, and display of skin wrinkles is also characteristic of different social behavior of iguanas eg. welcoming other iguana or when mating. Mode, frequency and number of cycles they made with the head has a specific meaning. Social contacts between iguanas are often associated with competition for a better space for sunbathing. Iguanas need sunlight to heat and the absorption of UVA and UVB rays.