What Do You Know About The Jamaican Rock Iguana? Quiz

Between the years 1948 and 1990, this endangered species was considered extinct.

The correct answer is A and C only. Great Goat Island and Little Goat Island are both found in Jamaica. Oman Island is not found in Jamaica.

Iguanas belong to the class Reptilia because they are reptiles. Reptiles are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates that have scaly skin, lay eggs, and breathe air. Iguanas have all these characteristics, making them a part of the reptile class. They are not amphibians, insects, or any other class of animal.

The skin color of the Jamaican ground iguana is stained reddish brown.

The correct answer is Squamata. Squamata is the order that includes lizards and snakes. Cyclura, Insecta, and Rodenta are incorrect options as they do not belong to the order that includes lizards.

Goat Island is the correct answer because it is where they were rediscovered after their extinction.

The generic name of the Jamaican Iguana is derived from Ancient Greek. This means that the name given to the species is based on the Greek language and its historical significance. The use of Ancient Greek in naming the iguana suggests that there may be some cultural or linguistic connection between the species and the ancient Greek civilization.

In 1688, a botanist made the world aware of the existence of Iguana.

Male Jamaican iguanas grow in length to approximately 428 millimeters. This suggests that this specific species of iguana reaches a length of 428 millimeters on average.

Iguanas use pheromones to release chemical signals that communicate with other iguanas. Pheromones are substances secreted by animals that can affect the behavior or physiology of other members of the same species. In this case, the mail iguana relies on pheromones to communicate and attract other iguanas.