Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero
Western Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura pectinata
Spanish: Iguana negra / Garrobo
Ctenosaura pectinata is a species of moderately large lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is native to western Mexico.
TaxonomySquamata › Iguanidae
Local records128 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records11,788 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2026 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-28 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2026-04-27 — observation by isa_moguel
- 2026-04-27 — observation by naturazihua-24
- 2026-04-21 — observation by ale88888
- 2026-04-21 — observation by plantarte19
- 2026-03-20 — observation by checo_sanchez
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Western Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/ctenosaura-pectinata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.