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Fijian Crested Iguana Native to Fiji and discovered by Dr. Gibbons in 1981. Listed as critically endangered, it was found on 14 islands but now on 3. Population is threatened due to pet trade. When threatened they can turn black. Diet is leaves, fruit and flower especially hibiscus flowers. Length is 70 - 80cm can be as long a 1.2m. Brachylophus vitiensis,Fiji Crested Iguana Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies intro

Fijian Crested Iguana

Native to Fiji and discovered by Dr. Gibbons in 1981. Listed as critically endangered, it was found on 14 islands but now on 3. Population is threatened due to pet trade. When threatened they can turn black. Diet is leaves, fruit and flower especially hibiscus flowers. Length is 70 - 80cm can be as long a 1.2m.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Well done again, Graeme, we're at 2,450 unique species now, approaching 2,500! Promoted to the homepage. Posted 11 years ago
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      Graeme Ruck
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      thanks, we will keep trying just like the rest on your site. Posted 11 years ago

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The Fiji Crested Iguana

The Fiji crested iguana is a critically endangered species of iguana native to some of the northwestern islands of the Fijiian archipelago, where it is found in dry forest.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2013. Captured Sep 6, 2013 10:45.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/99s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm