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Ctenosaura oaxacana

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Ctenosaura oaxacana, commonly known as the Oaxacan spiny-tailed iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Ctenosaura oaxacana
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CITES Appendix II [2]
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Iguanidae
Genus: Ctenosaura
Species:
C. oaxacana
Binomial name
Ctenosaura oaxacana
Köhler & Hasbún, 2001
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Geographic range

It is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.[3]

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Conservation status

It is threatened by habitat loss.

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