Cododo

Each island has its own species of Cododo. For Aruba, the Cododo even belongs to a different species.

Latin name:	Cnemidophorus arubensis
Length:	Approximately 15 cm
Weight:
Color:	The males have a blue head and blue-green legs and tail. The rest of the body is brownish-gray with rows of white to bright blue spots along the sides. The females and juveniles are simply brown in color with fewer light spots, and they differ so much from the males that many people think they are a different species.
Reproduction:	Through mating. The females lay eggs.
Habitat:	Limestone terraces.
Defense mechanisms:	The large males maintain territories in which they tolerate only females and juveniles, but no other adult males. A territorial male will try to intimidate an intruder by standing tall on its legs and making itself appear as large as possible. If the intruder does not leave, a fight often follows, in which the territory owner usually wins.
Food:	Omnivores. They eat fruits, insects, raid nests for eggs, and even attack and eat mice.
Enemies:	Other adult males.