lizards library

Lizards usually have a small head, a short neck and a long tail. There are more than 4,600 species of lizards including iguanas, chameleons, geckos and gila monsters, among others.

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Gila Monster, a poisonous desert lizard of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. See more »

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Basilisk

Basilisk, the common name of several tropical American lizards of the iguana family.

Chameleon

Chameleon, a tree-dwelling lizard having the ability to change color and to move each eye independently.

Chuckwalla

Chuckwalla, a stout lizard native to the southwestern United States. It grows to a length of about 18 inches (45 cm).

Dragon of Komodo

Dragon of Komodo, or Ora, the largest living lizard. It is named after Komodo, one of several small Indonesian islands on which it is found.

Flying Dragon

Flying Dragon, a tree-dwelling lizard that can glide through the air from tree to tree.

Gecko

Gecko, any of more than 400 species of small harmless lizards found in warm climates.

Glass Snake

Glass Snake, a legless lizard of southern United States. The name refers to the brittle tail, glassy appearance, and snakelike body and motions.

Horned Toad

Horned Toad, or Horned Lizard, a desert lizard of the western United States and Mexico.

Iguana

Iguana, a large lizard of tropical America. The largest iguanas attain a length of about six feet (1.8 m), over half of which is tail.

Lizard

Lizard, a scaly reptile closely related to snakes. Lizards live chiefly in warm regions.

Skink

Skink, a family of small, ground-dwelling lizards. Skinks are usually less than one foot (30 cm) in length, and have conical or blunt-shaped heads, cylindrical bodies, and tapering tails.