5 Best Books on Lizards

5 Best Books on Lizards – A Guide for Reptile Enthusiasts

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…

Bearded Dragon Lifespan In The Wild & Captivity

Bearded Dragon Lifespan In The Wild & Captivity

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…

Black Night Leopard Gecko
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Black Night Leopard Gecko: Facts and Care Guide

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…

Lizard life cycle

Lizard Life Cycle

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,…

Green Anole Lizard

Anole Lizard

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…

Monitor Lizard

Monitor Lizard

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…

Basilisk Lizard

Basilisk Lizard

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…

Curly Tail Lizard

Curly Tail Lizard

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…

Horned Lizard

Horned Lizard

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 Lizard

Mountain Horned Lizard

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 Devil Lizard

Weird Lizards (A Compilation)

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…

Sand Lizard

Sand Lizard

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…