The Desert Iguana is one of the most heat-tolerant lizards in North America, active at temperatures that drive other species underground. It is closely associated with creosote bush, a major food source.
Habitat
Desert flatlands with creosote bush in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts
Diet
Creosote bush flowers and leaves, other desert plants, and occasionally insects
How common
Common
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