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Desert Iguana: 4 Physical Features Plus 12 Fun Facts

June 12, 2018June 5, 2017 by Irina

Brief introduction

One of the most common lizards found in the deserts of Mojave and Sonoran deserts in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States are the Desert Iguanas. They make an appearance on the different islands of Gulf of California as well. Desert Iguanas are easy to distinguish due to their gray and tan colors. These creatures tend to live from 8 to 10 years. They prefer to live in the wilderness and nearby rocky hillsides areas.

Physical characteristics

Komodo Dragon: 5 Interesting Facts Plus Fun Facts, Bites and Treatment

June 12, 2018June 5, 2017 by Irina

Close-up of Komodo dragon isolated on white background with clipping path.

Brief introduction

The Komodo is well known to be the largest lizards found on the earth. They are not only the largest but also the heaviest lizards as well. They were introduced by the people living in the islands of Indonesia. They are native to the island and can easily sprint at the speed of 13 to 15 miles per hour. They can spend hours at one spot waiting for their prey to come. Some researchers have declared that these species are the closest one to dinosaurs. The Komodo dragons are said to have been thriving on the earth since millions of years. They have more than 3000 species found on islands. These reptiles also range in color, from yellow-gray to brown depending on the location they are living in. Their rough skin protects the huge dragon from injuries and bites of other animals. The muscular tail and powerful claws make them ever more deadly.

Lizards: Fun Facts and 6 Basic Information

June 12, 2018June 1, 2017 by Irina

Now, the first and foremost thing that you need to know about lizards is that they are representative of the reptiles. There are over 4,500 species of lizards. This information pertains to the San Diego Zoo and it is particularly accurate. There are, however, certain other sources which even trump that number and show that there are over 6000 species of lizards.

It is also important to understand that this is a number which includes a wide range of different types of these reptiles. For instance, it contains lizards with four, two or no legs at all. There are lizards with wings and with horns, frills and there are lizards in a wide range of different colors. The lizard species are obviously numerous and interesting.

The Bearded Dragon Lizard: 7 Interesting Things That You Should Know

June 12, 2018May 31, 2017 by Irina

There are quite a few different types of lizards out there. In fact, according to the San Diego National Zoo, there are over 4,500 species. However, amongst them, there are also quite a lot which make perfect pets. One of the most popular lizards that people tend to prefer having are the bearded dragon lizards. They truly make great pets, mainly because they aren’t hard to take care of. With this in mind, we have decided to take the liberty and provide you with quite some information that may help you out.

About the bearded dragon lizard

Green Anole Lizard: 7 Things to Consider

June 12, 2018May 31, 2017 by Irina

Now, there are quite a lot of different types of lizards that you might want to be interested in, but the green anole lizard is one of the most fascinating species. There are different interesting characteristics which make this particularly little type so curious so let’s go right ahead and take a look.

This is an arboreal lizard which is mostly found in the southeastern parts of the United States. However, it has also been known to live in certain islands in the Caribbean. There are quite a lot of different names that you might come across this particular type, some of which include the Carolina anole, American green anole, red-throated anole, American anole and others of the kind. It has the ability to change its color from different shades of brown to bright green. This is why it is also sometimes mistaken for the chameleon, even though that’s pretty much all they have in common. Now, let’s go right ahead and take a closer look at some of the specifications when it comes to it so that you can have a general idea of the important things for the species.

Chameleon: Everything You Need to Know

June 12, 2018May 27, 2017 by Irina

Set of colorful chameleons sitting on the branch on light background

Chameleons are one of the most famous types of lizards that you would ever come across. With this in mind, it is important to understand that they are even specialized clade of what are considered to be Old World lizards. There is an overall of 202 species in this category. Chameleons are usually small lizards which come in a range of different colors and they are mainly known for the fact that they can change them upon different occasions.

Of course, there are also a few other quite characteristic and distinctive factors which need to be accounted for when it comes to chameleons and it’s important that they are taken seriously. With this in mind, we will be looking at some of their main characteristics alongside the most common types of chameleons that you can come across. With this in mind, let’s go right ahead and take a quick look at the things that you might want to take into account.