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Chuckwalla

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

Chuckwallas are a lizard in the Iguana family. They mate from April to July. Five to 16 eggs are laid from June to August, with the eggs hatching in late September. Upon being born, baby chuckwallas are independent. Their coloration changes as they age.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life spanabout 10 years in the wild
  • Body size20 in.
  • Native habitat Rocky areas and shrublands of Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico
  • DietBush flowers, leaves, fruits, and sometimes insects
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