Taxonomy
The generic name (Cyclura) is derived from the Ancient Greek cyclos (κύκλος) meaning "circular" and ourá (οὐρά) meaning "tail", after the thick-ringed tail characteristic of all Cyclura.
Currently there are nine described species and eight subspecies identified in this genus.
- Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana, Cyclura carinata
- Bartsch's Iguana, Cyclura carinata bartschi
- Jamaican Iguana, Cyclura collei
- Rhinoceros Iguana, Cyclura cornuta
- Navassa Island Iguana (believed to be extinct), Cyclura cornuta onchiopsis
- Mona Ground Iguana, Cyclura cornuta stejnegeri
- Northern Bahamian Rock Iguana, Cyclura cychlura
- Andros Island Iguana, Cyclura cychlura cychlura
- Exuma Island Iguana, Cyclura cychlura figginsi
- Allen Cays Iguana, Cyclura cychlura inornata
- Grand Cayman Blue Iguana, Cyclura lewisi
- Cuban Iguana, Cyclura nubila
- Lesser Caymans Iguana, Cyclura nubila caymanensis
- Anegada Ground Iguana, Cyclura pinguis
- Ricord's Iguana, Cyclura ricordi
- San Salvador Iguana, Cyclura rileyi
- White Cay Iguana, Cyclura rileyi cristata
- Acklins Iguana, Cyclura rileyi nuchalis
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