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Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001 is a animal in the Iguanidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001

Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001

The Oaxacan spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura oaxacana) is an endemic Mexican iguanid lizard found in Oaxaca's dry forests.

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Family
Genus
Ctenosaura
Order
Class
Squamata

About Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbun, 2001

Common Name and Classification

Ctenosaura oaxacana, commonly called the Oaxacan spiny-tailed iguana, is a lizard species that belongs to the family Iguanidae.

Endemic Status

This species is endemic to Mexico.

Geographic Distribution

It can only be found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Natural Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Photo: (c) Rodrigo Arrazola, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rodrigo Arrazola · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Iguanidae Ctenosaura

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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