Cachryx defensor (Cope, 1866) is a animal in the Iguanidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cachryx defensor (Cope, 1866)
Cachryx defensor, the Yucatán spiny-tailed iguana, is an Iguanidae lizard endemic to northern Yucatán, Mexico, living in dry broadleaf forests.
Identify with AI — OfflineThe Yucatán spiny-tailed iguana, scientifically named Cachryx defensor (Cope, 1866), is a species of lizard that belongs to the Iguanidae family.
This species is endemic to northern Yucatán, Mexico.
Its natural habitat is tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests.
Photo: (c) Alvaro Monter Pozos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alvaro Monter Pozos · cc-by-nc
Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903
Ctenosaura hemilopha (Cope, 1863)
Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825
Ctenosaura bakeri Stejneger, 1901
Ctenosaura pectinata (Wiegmann, 1834)
Cyclura cornuta (Bonnaterre, 1789)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Scan with iPhone camera
Scan with Android camera
