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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mojave_Desert
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gptkbp:activities
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Diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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Burrowing to escape heat
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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Can tolerate high temperatures
Basks to regulate body temperature
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gptkbp:behavior
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Solitary or in small groups
Basking in the sun
Digging burrows
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gptkbp:body_style
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Stocky body
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate
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Arid climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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60 to 90 days
3 to 10 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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Camouflage
Gray to light brown
Seasonal changes in color
Can change color slightly with temperature
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Desert_iguana
Iguana del desierto
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of desert wildlife
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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Fleeing or hiding
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Sensitive to climate change effects.
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gptkbp:eye_color
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gptkb:Brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Iguanidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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Grazing on vegetation
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Dipsosaurus
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gptkbp:habitat
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Deserts
Successful in captivity
Sandy or rocky areas
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Scaly
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Desert iguana
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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Generally non-aggressive
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gptkbp:launch_date
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About 4 to 6 inches
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gptkbp:length
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16 to 24 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 20 years in captivity
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Coyotes
Birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Southwestern_United_States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Green_iguana
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Studied for adaptation to desert life
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gptkbp:scales
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Light to dark brown
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Dipsosaurus_dorsalis
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Non-social
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Dipsosaurus_dorsalis_dorsalis
Dipsosaurus dorsalis slevini
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gptkbp:tail_type
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Used for balance and defense
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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May defend territory during breeding season
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gptkbp:water_source
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Obtains moisture from food
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Often displayed in desert-themed exhibits
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