The green iguana is an animal belonging to the genus of American green iguanas in the family Hymenonidae of the order Perciformes. Young green iguanas typically have a green body and use it to evade attacks from predators; As one grows older, green will gradually fade away and be replaced by colors such as light yellow, light blue, or brown; The main features of green iguanas include comb like scales on the back, black circular stripes on the tail, and large, drooping throat fans in adult males. Also known as: American Green Iguana. Distributed in tropical rainforest areas from Mexico to Paraguay in Central and South America. It mainly inhabits tropical rainforests and is a diurnal arboreal lizard. Omnivorous animals.