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A fat and happy Santa Fe Land Iguana (Conolophus pallidus) Most of the land iguanas in the Galápagos are Conolophus subcristatus, but the small island of Santa Fe has its own species, which is lighter in color, less spiny, and apparently just fatter than the others. (There's also a recently discovered third species of land iguana, the pink land iguana.) Conolophus pallidus,Ecuador,Fall,Galápagos Islands,Geotagged,Santa Fe land iguana Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

A fat and happy Santa Fe Land Iguana (Conolophus pallidus)

Most of the land iguanas in the Galápagos are Conolophus subcristatus, but the small island of Santa Fe has its own species, which is lighter in color, less spiny, and apparently just fatter than the others. (There's also a recently discovered third species of land iguana, the pink land iguana.)

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  1. View Annette Flottwell's profile
    Annette Flottwell
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    I think I just heard him grunt contently! What a great pose!
    gorgeous shot, love the flat light that enhances the skin.
    How big are they?

    Posted 9 years ago
    1. View John Sullivan's profile
      John Sullivan
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      They are pretty big lizards! They can get up to about 3 feet (including tail). Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It seems genuinely happy :) Darwinism in action? Posted 9 years ago

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The Santa Fe land iguana

''Conolophus pallidus'' is a species of lizard in the Iguanidae family. It is one of three species in the genus ''Conolophus''.
It is endemic to Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos....hieroglyph snipped...

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2016. Captured May 2, 2012 16:06 in Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
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  • PENTAX K-7
  • f/7.1
  • 1/250s
  • ISO800
  • 65mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.