The Jamaican iguana (Cyclura collei), also known commonly as Colley's iguana, is a large species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is endemic to Jamaica. It is critically endangered, even considered extinct between 1948 and 1990.

Jamaican iguanas are darkly colored reptiles with scaly skin, long tails, and triangular stripes running along the length of their spines. Their scale color can range from gray to blue and...

Sep 15, 2021 · The Jamaican iguana (Cyclura collei) is the Island’s largest vertebrate. The iguana is endemic to Jamaica but due to various factors is currently critically endangered. The Jamaican Iguana is one of the most endangered and rarest lizard in …

Mar 30, 2022 · The Jamaican Iguana (Cyclura collei) is the island’s largest native animal, reaching a length of up to five feet. They are dark-coloured with long tails and triangular spikes running along the length of their spines.

The Jamaican iguana (Cyclura collei) is a large heavy-bodied species of lizard. It is critically endangered, even considered extinct between 1948 and 1990. Before it was rediscovered in 1990, the iguana was last seen alive on Goat Island off the coast of Jamaica in 1940.

The Jamaican Iguanas are an endangered species and are being protected by the efforts of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority under the Wild Life Protection Act. Based on research, it is believed that there are less than 200 left on the island.

The critically-endangered Jamaican iguana is the island's largest terrestrial vertebrate. They're found in the tropical dry forest and limestone outcrops, Hellshire Hills in Jamaica, at elevations below 200m.

Mar 16, 2025 · The Jamaican iguana (Cyclura collei) isn’t just any lizard; it’s Jamaica’s largest terrestrial vertebrate, a living relic of the island’s ancient past. Its story is one of dramatic decline, near-extinction, and a remarkable comeback, albeit a fragile one.

21 hours ago · The Jamaican Iguana, Cyclura collei, thrives as Jamaica’s largest native land vertebrate.This critically endangered reptile displays a distinctive coloration—dark gray to black with greenish tinges and subtle blue markings. Growing up to 1.5 meters long, it ranks among the largest terrestrial iguanas in the Caribbean. In its ecosystem, the Jamaican Iguana serves as a keystone species.

The Jamaican Iguana (Cyclura collei) is endemic to Jamaica and can be found only in the Hellshire Hills of St Catherine. This lizard’s diet consists mostly of plants. It can attain a very large body size of up to 150 cm, making it the island’s largest native land animal.