 Though the species is not native to Martinique, a small wild colony of released or escaped green iguanas endures at historic Fort Saint Louis.In South and Central America, where the green iguana is native, it is an endangered species in some countries because people have been hunting and eating this "gallino de palo" ("bamboo chicken" or "chicken of the trees") for a long time.Green iguanas are diurnal, arboreal, and are often found near water.