Marine iguana

Amblyrhynchus cristatus · Iguanidae

The marine iguana, also known as the sea iguana, saltwater iguana, or Galápagos marine iguana, is a species of iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). Unique among modern lizards, it is a marine reptile that has the ability to forage in the sea for algae, which make up almost all of its diet. Marine iguanas are the only extant lizard that spends time in a marine environment.

Where the Marine iguana lives

Recorded in Ecuador (South America).

Most records fall in Galápagos.

See the Marine iguana’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Vulnerable (VU). At risk: it could become endangered. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 8,781 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.