Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus)
Base of Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island
Galapagos Islands
ECUADOR. South America
One of three endemic species of these large, yellow lizards found in the islands.
Conolophus subcristatus lives on six of the islands. (Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz, South Plaza, Baltra and Seymour) They are vegetarian and eat mostly Opuntia cactus. However it has been reported that they will eat carrion if available.