Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura macrolopha
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyIguanidae (Iguanas and Chuckwallas)
- GenusCtenosaura (Spiny-tailed Iguanas)
- SpeciesCtenosaura macrolopha (Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana)
About the Sonoran Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura macrolopha, the Sonoran spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of iguana native to Mexico. adult Sonoran spiny-tailed Iguanas have generally grey and black scales with stripes and banding, especially along the tail, but possess bright green scales as a juvenile. individuals range in size from 12.5 cm (4.9 in) to well over 1 m (39 in)
Sonoran spiny-tailed iguanas are endemic to the Sonoran desert of southwestern North america, native primarily to the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, and parts of Chihuahua. there is a large population of hybrid Ctenosaura macrolopha x conspicuosa on the grounds of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, arizona. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.