
08/14/2025
Cachryx is a genus not many really talk about which is why I want to tell you what I have learned through some research so please read & let me know what you think!
Cachryx is a genus containing 2 different species (it’s hard af to tell them apart for me!) The Yucatán spiny tailed Iguana & the Campeche Spiny Tailed Iguana. They were once thought to be part of “Ctenosaura” (The true Spiny Tailed Iguanas) but that changed in 2017 after a deeper study.
The Yucatán Spiny Tailed Iguana (Cachryx defensor) is found in the northern part of El Yucatán Mexico & parts of Guatemala. This species is listed as a Vulnerable species due to habitat destruction & the pet trade which is why they are listed as CITES Appendix II .
The Campeche Spiny Tailed Iguana (Cachryx alfredschmidti) is found in One city in Mexico (Campeche, Mexico) & a small part of Quintana Roo. This species tends to be larger than the Yucatán species & honestly that’s as much as I know About them 😭 HELP!