{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "green-iguana",
  "name": "Green Iguana",
  "scientificName": "Iguana iguana",
  "category": "Reptile",
  "summary": "The green iguana is a large, mostly plant-eating lizard native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It spends much of its life in trees, can grow well over 1.5 m (5 ft) including its long tail, and is a popular but demanding pet reptile. Green iguanas are herbivores that often live 10 to 15 years, and longer with good care.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Reptilia",
    "order": "Squamata",
    "family": "Iguanidae",
    "genus": "Iguana"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 5,
    "lengthM": 1.7,
    "topSpeedKmh": 35,
    "lifespanYears": 15
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Iguana iguana"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical rainforest canopy near water"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–15 years, longer in captivity"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "1.2–1.7 m (4–5.6 ft) including tail"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 35 km/h (22 mph) on land"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Tropical lowlands from Mexico and Central America through much of northern South America, usually near rivers.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Iguana iguana.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Iguana%20iguana&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Iguana iguana. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Iguana_iguana/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Green Iguana.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_iguana"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/green-iguana/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/green-iguana/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}