Marine iguanas live in the Galapagos Islands, an archipelago near the South American coast. They inhabit rocky shores in the intertidal zone, but can also be ...

The marine iguana is the only lizard in the world with the ability to live and forage at sea, and is endemic to the Galapagos Archipelago.

They mainly live in colonies on rocky shores where they bask after visiting the relatively cold water or intertidal zone, but can also be seen in marshes, ... Appearance · Behavior · Conservation

In total, there are 6 subspecies of marine iguanas, each inhabiting a different Galápagos Island. In addition, the female and male specimens differ greatly.

Marine iguanas are the only lizards on Earth that spends time in the ocean. They live only on the Galapagos Islands.

Range and Habitat Marine iguanas are the only seagoing lizards in the world, and they are found on the rocky shores of most of the Galapagos Islands. In fact, ...

Marine Iguanas eat algae that grow underwater on rocks near the shore. Larger male iguanas are better swimmers and capable of going out farther and deeper.

Marine iguanas live on rocky coast and intertidal zones. Females nest up to 2 km inland and adult males can be found in marine waters, up to depths of 20 m.

Galapagos marine iguana typical habitat is on sandy shorelines close to black lava rocks. They need sandy terrain to dig their burrows, while the black lava ...