Iguana

The Iguana is a reptile species featured in Grand Theft Auto VI's recreation of the state of Leonida. It is identified in community catalogues as the Green Iguana. The in-game animal is modelled on the real-world Iguana iguana.

In game, the Iguana is typically encountered in coastal environments, fitting the species' real-world range across South Florida.

The Iguana has been visually confirmed in official Rockstar trailer footage or screenshots, placing it among the higher-confidence entries on the GTA VI wildlife list.

The Iguana has been documented in the official Rockstar trailer cuts and screenshots released so far, and it is one of the most frequently recurring animals across GTA VI’s marketing.

In the Extended Look, an iguana is visible again outside the food mart from Trailer 1, a scene that also mirrors recent concept art, and breakdowns confirmed it is the same storefront because the sign is missing the same letters. Official screenshots released alongside the Extended Look include a close-up of an iguana climbing a tree in the Leonida Keys. Trailer 2 also hid an iguana wearing Tommy Vercetti’s shirt from GTA Vice City, an Easter egg the Extended Look echoes with a statue of Maka the Alligator in the same shirt.

Creators covering the preview have joked that the iguana is effectively a mascot for the game given how often it shows up.

Real-world basis according to community analysis: Iguana iguana.

South Florida’s subtropical climate supports a notable reptile population. The Iguana contributes to GTA VI’s ecologically grounded recreation of the Everglades. In real Florida the species is an invasive pest, known for falling out of trees in cold snaps and thawing out later.

According to a community analysis of the RAGE engine, the GTA VI iguana appears to be a completely new model rather than a port of the iguana from Red Dead Redemption 2, despite the two games sharing an engine and Rockstar being able to move assets between them. This is an unconfirmed reading by fans comparing the models, not a Rockstar statement.