The green iguana, or Iguana iguana, is a herbivorous lizard found in the tropical forests of southern Mexico, Central America and South America. This reptile's diet consists of fruits, berries and leaves. Adult iguanas may grow up to 6 or 7 feet in the wild. In spite of their size, green iguanas are agile jumpers and are able to land on the ground from heights of 40 feet. Green iguanas also have sharp teeth and tails, which helps them ward off predators. This iguana species also is able to regenerate its tail if it is detached.
Spiny-tailed lizards belong to the Uromastyx genus and live throughout the desert regions of the Middle East and North Africa. These lizards may be identified by their spiny tails, which they use to swipe at potential predators. The majority of spiny-tailed lizards are herbivorous. One of the largest spiny-tailed lizards is the Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, or Uromastyx aegyptius; these lizards grow up to 30 inches when they reach adulthood. In captivity, spiny-tailed lizard owners may feed their pets invertebrates for food. Other Uromastyx species are ornate, Indian, North African and Saharan spiny-tailed lizards.
Native to the Fiji Islands, the Fiji banded iguana has green skin with white bands all over its body. These lizards are arboreal, meaning they spend most of their time in trees. Fiji banded iguanas eat leaves, berries, bananas, hibiscus flowers and papayas. Due to its limited habitat, the Fiji banded iguana is considered an endangered species. Some tribes in the Fiji Islands consider this animal a sacred totem, not allowing the Fiji banded iguana's name to be mentioned in the presence of women. The scientific name for the Fiji banded iguana is Brachylophus fasciatus.
The Solomon Islands skink, or Corucia zebrata, lives in the tropical forests of the Solomon Islands, located in the South Pacific. The diet of Solomon Islands skinks primarily consists of leaves of local plants. Including their tails, Solomon Islands skinks grow up to 2.5 feet. This skink is one of the few giant skinks with a prehensile tail, which allows animals to grasp objects with their tails. Although they are herbivorous, the Solomon Islands skink has sharp teeth to bite potential predators; these skinks make a hissing noise as a warning before biting.