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Marine Iguana

Amblyrhynchus cristatus

  • Rare
  • IUCN EN · Endangered
  • Reptile
  • South America

About the Marine Iguana

The Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is a reptile found in South America. It is mainly found in the ocean.

This reptile weighs about 1.5 kg and can live for around 12 years. Its top speed is 16 km/h. Its estimated population is around 250,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Group
Reptile
Region
South America
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Endangered (EN)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
1.5 kg
Lifespan
12 years
Top speed
16 km/h
Estimated population
250,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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