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Brachylophus fasciatus
| Brachylophus fasciatus | |
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| Lau banded iguana in captivity | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Iguanidae |
| Genus: | Brachylophus |
| Species: | B. fasciatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachylophus fasciatus (Brongniart, 1800)
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Brachylophus fasciatus, the Lau banded iguana, is an arboreal species of lizard endemic to the Lau Islands of the eastern part of the Fijian archipelago.[1] It is also found in Tonga, where it was probably introduced by humans.[3] It is one of the few species of iguanas found outside of the New World and one of the most geographically isolated members of the family Iguanidae.[4] Populations of these iguanas have been declining over the past century due to habitat destruction, and more significantly, the introduction of mongoose and house cats to the islands.[4]
The species is diurnal, spending their days foraging, basking and watching over their territories by day and retreating to the treetops at night. Fiji iguanas are considered a national treasure by the government of Fiji, and its likeness has been featured on postage stamps, currency, and phone book covers.
- ^ a b Fisher, R.; Grant, T.; Harlow, P. (2012). "Brachylophus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T19243030A2791124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19243030A2791124.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Keogh, J. Scott; Edwards, Danielle L.; Fisher, Robert N.; Harlow, Peter S. (2008-10-27). "Molecular and morphological analysis of the critically endangered Fijian iguanas reveals cryptic diversity and a complex biogeographic history". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. 363 (1508). Royal Society: 3413–3426. doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0120. PMC 2607380. PMID 18782726.
- ^ a b Kinkaid, John (1997). "Iguanas of the South Pacific". Reptiles. 5 (8): 54–57.
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