Reading books about lizards is a simple and convenient way to find out interesting facts and insights about these reptiles. It’s true that today you can find anything on the internet, but reading illustrated books is a completely different experience for people who admire exploring nature. Parents especially want their children to read books in…
One of the most common reptilian companions in the world is the Bearded Dragon. They are amiable, inquisitive, and manageable. How long do they survive, though? What influences their longevity, also? Bearded dragons have become a popular choice among reptile owners because they make entertaining and loving companions. These scaly little guys are not only…
Lizards are first known to have come into this world during the late-Permian period, dating back to between 240-and-260 million years ago. It is believed that geckos separated their lineage from other lizards between 180-and-225 million years ago. The Gecko genera is made up of five subfamilies, including of course, the leopard gecko, a favorite…
General Information About Lizards Did you know that these reptile species have persisted for about 200 million years? Their characteristics depend on the species. For instance, in some species, lizards can weigh as little as 0.5 gms or as much as 150 kgs, like Komodo dragons. These reptiles live on land, mainly underground in winter,…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Iguania Family: Dactyloidae Genus: Anolus The anoles or anolis belongs to the Dactyloidae family and is a genus of Iguanian (anole) lizards. These lizards are at times referred to as Anoles or Anole Lizards; they are small in size…
The monitor lizard is a member of the order Squamata, the family Varanidae, and the genus Varanus. That specific species of lizard has a variety of subgenres. The Arabic term for dragon or lizard beast is where its name – Varanus, originates from. The monitor lizard’s habit of standing on its hind legs to survey…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Iguania or Sauria Family: Corytophanidae Genus: Basiliscus Species: B. basiliscus Binomial name: Basiliscus basiliscus In the Southern and Central American rainforests, adjacent to the streams you see the common basilisk (Basiliscus Basiliscus) lizards. The basilisk lizard remains part…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Iguania Family: Leiocephalidae Genus: Leiocephalus The curly-tailed lizard belongs to the Lizard family Leiocephalidae, they spread over a wide area in most of the regions of the Caribbean, but not much extensive study has covered these animals… Generally, everyone knows about…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Family: Phrynosomatide Genus: Phrynosoma The horned lizard, belonging to the lizard family Phrynosomatidae, genus Phrynosoma is a well-known lizard known by the names “horned frog”, “horny toad”, or “horned toad”, but it is neither a frog nor a toad. The…
Mountain Horned lizards have slim bodies; their tails are normally longer than their body. They grow to lengths of between 10 – 15 inches which varies according to their species. The color of a healthy Mountain Horned Lizard varies from deep brown to brilliant green, which again differs according to the animal sex and variety. The ridge on…
Thorny Mountain Devil Lizard (Moloch horridus) The thorny dragon a k a thorny devil belongs to the species Moloch horridus. This is basically Australian in origin. They call this lizard by many names. The thorny devil, Thorny lizard, the Moloch, and Mountain devil are a few of them. This is the one and only species of the genus Moloch. Thorny devil…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Lacertidae Tribe: Lacertini Genus: Lacerta Species: L. agilis Binomial name: Lacerta agilis One of the rarest reptiles in the UK is the Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis. They take pleasure in dwelling in sandbanks and moorlands. You can observe them basking on…