beautiful black iguana on the ground

reptile animal wildlife lizard soil ctenosaura similis species iguanidae family common black spiny-tailed iguana native mexico central america colombian islands caribbean sea pacific ocean found areas grasslands forests distinctive keeled scales long tails coloration varies individuals adults whitish gray tan ground color series well-defined dark dorsal bands ventral diurnal fast moving speed escape predators lash bite cornered guinness book world records lists fastest maximal sprint shores lake petén itzá cerro cahuí protected biotope northern guatemala beautiful