Conolophus


Conolophus is a genus of lizards, also known commonly as Galápagos land iguanas, in the family Iguanidae. The genus is endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. The number of species of this variable genus has always been disputed; the most current taxonomic surveys suggest that three species exist.

Extant species

ImageSpeciesCommon NameDistribution
C. subcristatus
Galápagos land iguanaFernandina Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour Island, Baltra Island, and South Plaza Island
C. marthae
Gentile & Snell, 2009		Galápagos pink land iguanaWolf Volcano, Northern Isabela Island
C. pallidus
Heller, 1903		Santa Fe land iguanaSanta [Fe Island]