habitat

This species is arboreal in dry forest. The animals are active throughout the year, however, they are much easier to observe in the leafless trees of the dry season than during the rainy season. Typical plant species of the Rio Motagua Basin include columnar cacti (Cereus spp.) as well as the numerous epiphytic bromeliads of the genus Tillandsia (T. ionantha, T. xerographica, T. schideana, and T. caput-medusae) that can be found on the trees. The forest floor is generously covered with fallen Tillandsias. The most active iguanas can be observed eating and basking between 9 and 12 o’clock in the morning. Juveniles are sometimes seen on the ground among the fallen Tillandsias, whereas adults generally remain in the trees 2 to 15 m off the ground. If disturbed, the iguanas will flee quickly into holes in branches or trunks, usually in the lower part of the trees.