Food
Herbivore
Iguanas eat leaves, flowers and fruit.
Plant eater
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Iguana Facts for Kids: I Is for Iguana
Green iguanas can grow to about 5 feet long, and much of that is tail. They often live in trees near water and are strong swimmers. Here are easy iguana facts for kids: what iguanas eat, how big they grow, what a baby iguana is called and where iguanas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
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Herbivorediet
Hatchlingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Iguanas
Two more true facts about the iguana that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Iguana”
Iguana starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Iguanas have a third “eye” on top of their head that senses light.
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One more fact
They can drop their tail to escape and grow a new one.
Act it outMove like an iguana for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Iguana”.
Ask a questionWhat would an iguana eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Iguana Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the iguana, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An iguana is about 1.5 to 2 m long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Iguanas live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby iguana is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Mess
A group of iguanas is called a mess.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Iguanas are found in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Green iguanas can grow to about 5 feet long, and much of that is tail. They often live in trees near water and are strong swimmers.
Iguana is a reptileLetter
I is for iguana
Iguana has 6 letters and starts with I.
Say: Iguana
Quick quiz
Iguana Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Iguana Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the iguana? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for iguana” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ILowercase iTracing practiceFind the I animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Iguana Questions Kids Ask
Iguanas eat leaves, flowers and fruit. That makes the iguana a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An iguana is about 1.5 to 2 m long with the tail.
Iguanas live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby iguana is called a hatchling.
A group of iguanas is called a mess.
Iguanas live in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The iguana is a reptile. Green iguanas can grow to about 5 feet long, and much of that is tail. They often live in trees near water and are strong swimmers.
Iguana starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
Keep exploring
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