Lizards
Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles that includes iguanas, chisel-teeth lizards, chameleons, geckos, night lizards, blind lizards, skinks, anguids, beaded lizards and many others. There are more than 4,500 species of lizards alive today. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of lizards.
What Are Lizards
Lizards are a group of reptiles that occupy temperate and tropical habitats throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. In this article, explore basic facts about lizards including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other reptile groups.
Chameleons
Chameleons form a group of lizards that includes about 160 species. Chameleons are most noted for their unique feet, stereoscopic eyes and lighting-fast tongues. Chameleons are arboreal creatures and consequently their feet are specially adapted for grasping branches and twigs.
Chameleon Pictures
Pictures of chameleons, including chameleon photos such the veiled chameleon, common chameleon, sahel chameleon, Parson's chameleon and flap-necked chameleon.
Geckos
Geckos are a group of lizards that include about 930 species. Among the more common species of geckos are the tokay gecko, crested gecko, gargoyle gecko, dwarf gecko, leopard gecko, mediterranean gecko, western banded gecko, and the New Caledonian gecko.
Galapagos Land Iguana
The Galapagos land iguana is dark brown to yellow-orange in color and has large pointed scales that run along its neck and down its back.
Komodo Dragon
Komodo dragons are the largest of all lizards. Adult Komodo dragons are dull brown, dark grey, or reddish in color, while juveniles are green with yellow and black stripes.
Komodo Dragon Pictures
Pictures of the Komodo dragon, the largest of all land lizards that inhabits the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Flores, Rinca, and Padar.
Lava Lizard
The lava lizard is a native to the Galapagos Islands. Lava lizards are dark brown to reddish brown in color, their coloration varies depending on age, sex, and location.
Marine Iguana
The marine iguana is a large iguana that reaches lengths of 2ft-3ft. It is gray to black in color and has prominant dorsal scales.
Rhinoceros Iguana
The rhinoceros iguana grows to a length of about 1 to 1.2 meters. Males are larger than females and develop larger horns. Its skin color is grayish-brown to olive green. The lifespan of wild rhinoceros iguanas is not known but a lifespan of 20 years has been recorded for captive individuals.