Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana

The Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana, Cyclura carinata, is only found on the Caribbean Islands of Turks and Caicos. They are the most abundant rock iguanas in the Caribbean with populations estimated at 50,000. The
Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana inhabits small cays (small coral rich, sandy keys).

These iguanas are becoming increasingly more rare on some cays due to the introduction predators, such as cats and dogs to the islands. The
Little Water Cay is safe from this threat as cats and dogs are not permitted on the island. Tourists can take a tour of Little Water Cay by use of a boardwalk that has been built for easy study of the iguana. The Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana is the only land animal on Little Water Cay with a population of around 2,000.