The Mona ground iguana (Cyclura cornuta stejnegeri) is a subspecies of the rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta). It is endemic to Mona Island, Puerto Rico and is the largest native terrestrial lizard in Puerto Rico.
Read more about Mona Ground Iguana: Taxonomy, Anatomy and Morphology, Habitat, Reproduction, Diet, Endangered Status
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