Species

A collection of animal species from around the world.

*Sources for information and photos (unless they are by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.

Reptile, Galápagos Islands Alexander Julius Jensen Reptile, Galápagos Islands Alexander Julius Jensen

Galápagos Pink Land Iguana

The Galápagos pink land iguana is found only on the slopes of a single active volcano on one of the Galápagos Islands. Named for its pink scales, this land iguana was described as a distinct species in 2009 and is considered 'critically endangered' — with fewer than 200 left.

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Reptile, Caribbean Alexander Julius Jensen Reptile, Caribbean Alexander Julius Jensen

Brown Anole

A brown anole male can sometimes be spotted doing "push-ups", often with his orange-red dewlap — or "throat fan" — on full display. This performance can either be threatening or seductive, depending on the context, as he will do this to both scare away rivals and attract females.

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