The Pied Pectinata For Sale has distinctive keeled scales on its long tail, to which its common name refers. It is one of the larger members of the genus Ctenosaura, capable of growing to 1.3 m (4.3 feet) in total length (including tail), with females being slightly smaller than males at 1.0 m (3.3 ft). It is usually brown or grey-brown in coloration dorsally, with a yellowish ventral surface.[15] It has a crest of long spines which extend down the center of its back.[15] Hatchlings are often a bright green color with no body pattern, and darken as they age.[20]
The Pied Pectinata For Saleoften (but not always) has an irregular piebald pattern on the head or dorsal areas. Although the tail may be banded with light and dark crossbands, Pied Pectinata For Sale typically lacks a clear or well developed crossband pattern on the body, which is often present in the similar appearing and closely related species Ctenosaura similis and Ctenosaura acanthura.[21]: 144 p. Pied Pectinata For Sale varies from gray to a brownish-black, with some males exhibiting yellowish colors, and females orange color, on the lateral sides of the body.[22]: 143 p.  The young are bright green and unmarked except for black tail bands, present also on adults
Behavior
Pied Pectinata For Sale is a social lizard, which has adapted to living in groups as opposed to other species of Ctenosaura which tend to be solitary animals.[27] These iguanas are excellent climbers, and prefer a rocky habitat with plenty of crevices to hide in, rocks to bask on, and nearby trees to climb.[15][24] They are diurnal and fast moving, employing their speed to escape predators but will lash with their tails and bite if cornered.[15] They are often found dwelling near or in towns in their native Mexico and where they have been introduced elsewhere.[24]
Juveniles consume a diet consisting mostly of insects. However, adults are primarily herbivorous, eating a variety of flowers, leaves, stems, and fruit, but they will opportunistically eat small animals, eggs, and arthropods
Reproduction
Mating of Pied Pectinata For Sale occurs in the spring. Males show dominance and interest by head bobbing, eventually chasing the female until he can catch her and subdue her.[15] Within eight to ten weeks, the female will dig a nest and lay clutches of up to 50 eggs in a burrow of loose soil.[15][20] These eggs hatch in 90 days with the bright green babies digging their way out of the sand.[15] The bright green hatchlings first appear around July and are abundant in August
- Naturally Occurring Out Of Mexico Ranging From Sinaloa Southern To The Chiapas
- Adults Will Average In Sizes Of 3-4 Feet In Length From Head To Tail
- With Proper Care These Lizards Can Live 15-25 Years In Captivity
- Living In Hot Humid Conditions In Mexico Ranging From Thick Forests To Arid Plains
- Babies Will Start Out Emerald Green Then Change To These Panda Black And White Colors
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