| Ctenosaura oaxacana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Genus: | Ctenosaura |
| Species: | C. oaxacana
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenosaura oaxacana Köhler & Hasbún, 2001
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Ctenosaura oaxacana, commonly known as the Oaxacan spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Geographic range
It is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- ^ Köhler, G. (2004). "Ctenosaura oaxacana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44190A10859692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44190A10859692.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Köhler, G. and C.R. Hasbún. 2001. A new species of spiny-tailed iguana from Mexico formerly referred to Ctenosaura quinquecarinata (Gray 1842) (Reptilia: Sauria: Squamata). Senckenbergiana Biologica 82: 235–241. [and/or "(Reptilia, Squamata, Iguanidae). Senckenbergiana biologica 81: 257-267".]
