Jamaican Iguana

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blue_and_John_Crow_Mountains
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
Monitored in captivity
gptkbp:climate Tropical climate
Monitoring and research
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color Green to brown
Varies with age
gptkbp:community_involvement Local communities engaged in conservation.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Captive breeding programs
Collaborate for protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Jamaican wildlife
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Leaves, fruits, and flowers
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Thomas_Barbour
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors found in the Caribbean
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low genetic diversity
Important for species recovery
gptkbp:habitat Dry forests
Limited to specific areas in Jamaica
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jamaican Iguana
gptkbp:is_protected_by Jamaican law
gptkbp:launch_date 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Iguana, Jamaican Rock Iguana
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Isle_of_Jamaica
gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:population_trend Habitat loss
gptkbp:predators Rats
gptkbp:public_awareness Conservation campaigns
gptkbp:related_species Other Cyclura species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cyclura_collei
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:tail_type Balance and communication
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:threats Poaching
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attracts ecotourism interest
gptkbp:weight up to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Invasive species
Affects population dynamics
Various zoos worldwide
Ongoing projects in Jamaica