Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

Spanish: Iguana verde

The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and...

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Iguanidae

Local records369 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records93,046 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2026 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-09-04 — observation by juancarrillocc
2026-09-04 — observation by juancarrillocc
2026-08-24 — observation by lizvazquez
2026-08-16 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-07-28 — observation by bastian_zarzab
2026-07-28 — observation by bastian_zarzab

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/iguana-iguana/, 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.