--------------------- The Green Iguana ---------------------
Name: Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Squamata
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Iguana
Species: I. iguana
Size: Generally grow to be 1.5 meters in length, though some have been known to grow up to 2 meters (6') and weigh over 20 lbs.
Behaviour: Diurnal; remain in the treetops unless it is cold and rainy
Food: Primarily herbivorous, favorite food is the wild plum; juveniles tend to be insectivores; will occasionally eat birds' eggs, small rodents, or even fish.
Habitat: Tropical rain forests, generally in lower altitudes, near water sources.
Interesting Abilities: Can fall up to 50 feet without sustaining injury; whip-like tail can be used to deliver painful strikes; able to see ultraviolet light.
------------------------- Profile -------------------------
Name: Desiderio
Name Meaning: Longing, desire
Nicknames: Desi
Gender: Male
Birthday: 12/01/07
Eye Colour: Reddish orange
Hair Colour: Iguanas have just about as much hair as tubes do.
Occupation: Being adorable, climbing things, sitting on my head.
Likes: Dislikes: Appearance: He's smallish and lizard-like with a spine running down his back and adorable, long, grabby toes.
Personality: Curious, apparently somewhat uncomfortable in tightly enclosed dark spaces.
Vices: Has a huge affinity for eggs, enjoys nesting on my head far too much.
------------------------- Growth -------------------------
He's just a protoform cylinder right now,
but who knows what tomorrow may bring?
Desi's grown into an adorable little iguana!
He may be small, but he more than makes
up for it with personality. ^^
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