Eastern Casque-headed Iguana Laemanctus longipes

Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
There are several species of "casque-headed iguanas", also called "cone-headed lizards" in two genera, all native to Central America. Shown is the Eastern Casque-headed Iguana, also called Eastern Cone-headed Lizard, native to tropical forests of southern Mexico and northern Central America.
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
They are mainly arboreal and can run fast on two back legs like basilisks. The long, thin tail makes up some two thirds of their up to 70cm (28 inches) length.
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Eastern Casque-headed Iguana
Their tails do not break off like other lizards, but they can rapidly change colour from green to brown to camouflage themselves from predators. Both male and female have head casques.