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These classifications are
Mammals
Fish
Reptiles
Birds
Amphibians
Iguana have certain
characteristics
that make them reptiles.
Here are some of the attributes.
Reptiles are cold-blooded
They have dry, rough scaly skin
Reptiles lay their eggs on or under dry
ground.
They breathe through
lungs.
Iguanas are a type of lizard. They have a
long tail, eyelids, and four legs. Their
short legs help them run fast to get away
from their predators. Their skin feels like
leather and right between the eyes and
neck is a spot that looks like a hole.
Iguanas have adapted to their habitats.
Green Iguanas usually live in Rainforests
in Central and South America. They also
live in the Florida Keys. Their favorite
habitat is to live in trees. They live in
trees because they like the shade and it is
a good place to find plants and insects to
eat.
Iguanas have adapted to their habitats.
The Desert Iguana live in sandy soil.
They stay cool by living under rocks.
It is brown and tan to blend so that its
enemies don’t spot him. His enemies
are foxes, snakes, and rats.
An iguana will change colors to protect
itself from predators. This camouflage
helps it to survive by allowing it to hide
behind leaves or blend into the tree bark.
If the predator stills sees him, the iguana
will run away.
Iguanas are omnivores. That means
they like to eat both plants and meat.
They eat leaves, plants, and fruit for
food. Iguanas like worms, beetles, eggs,
and other bugs too.
I hope you learned lots of cool
information about the iguana.
Check out the following websites for more information:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/reptiles/lizard/Iguanaprintout.shtml
http://www.thewildones.org/animals/iguana.html