# Igunana

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## [About the Igunana](https://reptilecommunity.com/t/about-the-igunana/50)

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Iguana (/ɪˈɡwɑːnə/,\[4\]\[5\] Spanish: \[iˈɣwana\]) is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described by Austrian na…