Fastest lizard
- Who
- Ctenosaura
- What
- 34.9 kilometre(s) per hour
- Where
- Costa Rica (Central America,)
- When
- 01 January 0001
The highest burst speed recorded for any reptile on land is 34.9 km/h (21.7 mph), is achieved by Ctenosaura, a spiny-tailed iguana from Central America.
This information was derived from a series of experiments conducted by Professor Raymond Huey from the University of Washington, USA, and colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Body length: 914 mm, weight: 1000 g, lifespan: 50 years, discovered; 1831.