Lizards+of+the+World

 The Gila monster is pronounced Heela monster. It lives in northern Mexico, in the Sonora desert. This venomous lizard eats small mammal’s frogs, lizards, rats, eggs and more. The Gila monster can grow up to 60 cm, and weigh 1.3 kilograms. The Gila monster is black with yellow or pinkish spots. The Gila monster rarely bites humans but if it does you should get your wound treated. They are heavy and slow moving. They are feared, event though they do not kill a lot of people because of their lazy lifestyle. They spend about 95% of their time in burrows or caves. They are active in the morning, during dry season. They hibernate in January and february. There is a law that says no harassing, harming, pursuing, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, capturing, and collecting the Gila monster.

The Komodo Dragon is the largest lizard in whole Earth. It lives on islands of Indonesia. Komodo Dragons' an average length is almost 2 to 3 meters, which is longer than us. And an average weight is about 70 kilograms, which is almost same as one full-grown man. Its saliva usually have lots of bacteria. It also has a long, yellow, deeply forked tongue.-Young
 * The Komodo Dragon **

Jaragua Sphaero and Virgin Islands Dwarf Sphaero are the smallest lizard (known) in the world. Those species average snout-vent length is 16mm. (alost 0.63 inches) It is smallest species of reptiles and also a smallest species of lizards.-Young
 * Jaragua Sphaero/Virgin Islands Dwarf Sphaero **


 * Striped Whiptail **

The little Striped Whiptail is best known for their yellow or white stripes that are patterned across their bodies. They are around 6.5 to 9.5 inches long. They live in the United States, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. They are fast, and alert. The Striped Whiptail breeds during Spring and the eggs hatch around six weeks later. They are a one of a kind lizard with small bodies striped from head to tail. -Varisa

** Blood-Shooting Lizard ** Horned Lizards have great defense from their predator. They use their eyes to shoot blood for predator. This is disgusting and taste horrible, so this attack is super effective for feline and canine predators (But it doesn't work on Bird predators). Horned Lizards shoot their blood from their corner of eyes. And also they dug a hole and go in. Then they curl up, so predators couldn't get them out and eat them. Horned Lizard is the most defensive lizards in the Whole World (I think so)-Young

**Crested Gecko ( //Correlophus Ciliatus)//** The Crested Gecko. Named Correlophus Ciliatus in 1866 by French zoologist Alphone Guichenot. The Crested Gecko has hair-like projections found above the eyes, looks like eyelashes. It has a wedge shaped head and a crest that runs from each eye to the tail. The Crested Gecko has no eyelids, and it keeps its eyes moist and clears away debris using its tongue. This species of lizards is now endangered.-Phakorn Chansrichawla

Yellow Spotted Tropical Night Lizards The Yellow Spotted Tropical Night Lizard is one of the largest night lizards, reaching the length of 12.7cm. They are black with yellow spots along their sides and there heads are smooth and snakelike. They live in a decaying logs in wet climates and their average life span is around 10-15 years in the wild.

Galapagos Land Iguana is one of the three species of genus Conolophus. It is endemic on Galapagos Island, which is in Pacific Ocean and near to Center America. Galapagos Iguana has 60 years-lifespan (estimated). Because fresh water is scarce on the islands it inhabits, the Galapagos Iguana obtains the majority of its moisture from the prickly-pear cactus that makes up 80% of its diet: fruits, flowers, pads, and even spines!-Young
 * [[image:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/238615336_bfc4b16d58_m.jpg align="left" link="http://www.flickr.com/photos/arkntina/238615336/sizes/s/"]]Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) **

** Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) ** Marine Iguana is lizard is the lizard that is only could found in Galapagos Island. It has ability to live and forage in the sea. This iguana can dive 10m (30 ft). But it has limited time to be in the sea. Adult males are like 1.7m. Females are like 0.6~1m. Males weight like 1.5kg. It is clumsy animal when it is on the land, but it is really good swimmer!-Young