I love Iguanas!  They have always been my favorite reptile.  First described in 1768 by an Austrian NIcolaus Laurenti.
What sets Iguanas apart from other reptiles like Lizard?
Well for one they can range in length, including their tails.  The name was derived from the Taino name "Iwana".
That's really interesting, I always thought it was a unique name.
and endangered due to habitat destruction, introduced feral predators, hunting, and hybridization with introduced green iguanas.
The word "iguana" is derived from the original Taino name for the species, "iwana".
In addition to the two species in the genus "Iguana", several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".
Anatomy and physiology.
Iguanas can range from in length, including their tail. The two species of lizard within the
common name for it is the West Indian iguana, though this is more commonly used for species of the genus "Cyclura".
Etymology and taxonomy.
The generic name "iguana" is derived from "iwana", a Spanish form of the Taino name for the species. Its specific name "delicatissima" is Latin for "delicate". The species was first officially described by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in 1768.
Anatomy and morphology.
The Lesser Antilles iguana has a more blocky, shortened face