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Lau Banded Iguana

Brachylophus fasciatus

Classification

Family
Iguanidae

Brachylophus fasciatus, the Lau banded iguana, is an arboreal species of lizard endemic to the Lau Islands of the eastern part of the Fijian archipelago. It is also found in Tonga, where it was probably introduced by humans. It is one of the few species of iguanas found outside of the New World and one of the most geographically isolated members of the family Iguanidae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
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