15403-50124 Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) adult male from Malolo coastal forest. One of three iguana species unique to Fiji, this species is confined to the dry leeward islands in the group. It is believed the ancestors of the three species of Brachylophus species alive today (all in Fiji), arrived in the Pacific up to 13 million years ago after a 6500 mile rafting trip from the New World! The iconic Fijian iguanas are famous for their beauty and also their unusual occurrence in the middle of the Pacific Ocean because all of their closest relatives are in the Americas. Malolo Island, Mamanuca Group, Fiji *
15403-50004 Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) adult male in coastal forest. One of three iguana species unique to Fiji, this species is confined to the dry leeward islands in the group. It is believed the ancestors of the three species of Brachylophus species alive today (all in Fiji), arrived in the Pacific up to 13 million years ago after a 6500 mile rafting trip from the New World! The iconic Fijian iguanas are famous for their beauty and also their unusual occurrence in the middle of the Pacific Ocean because all of their closest relatives are in the Americas.Yadua Tabu Island, Fiji *
