Lizard

Savannah Monitors (Varanus exanthematicus) are medium-sized, terrestrial monitor lizards indigenous to the African savannas. These robust reptiles, categorized under the Animalia kingdom, Chordata phylum, Reptilia class, Squamata order, and Varanidae family…

Argus Monitors (Varanus panoptes) are large, terrestrial reptiles found across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. This species is a member of the Varanidae family and holds a stable conservation status of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List…

Asian water monitors (Varanus salvator) are substantial, semiaquatic lizards renowned for their widespread presence across South and Southeast Asia, inhabiting diverse aquatic environments from rivers to urban canals. These powerful reptiles belong to the family Varanidae…

Armadillo Girdled Lizards (cataphractus) are a unique species within the family Cordylidae, known for their distinct, armored appearance and defensive behaviors. These reptiles, found exclusively in the arid, rocky landscapes of South Africa’s Succulent Karoo biome,…

Thorny devils (Moloch horridus) are unique Australian lizards known for their spiny bodies and adaptations to desert life. These reptiles belong to the Agamidae family within the Squamata order, class Reptilia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia…

Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) are ancient reptiles that represent the sole surviving member of the order Rhynchocephalia, a lineage dating back over 200 million years. These creatures belong to the class Reptilia and phylum Chordata…

African Fat-tailed Geckos, Hemitheconyx caudicinctus, are a species of reptile known for their docile temperament and distinctive anatomy. Native to the dry savannas and woodlands of West Africa…

Gargoyle geckos (Rhacodactylus auriculatus) are a species of lizard endemic to the tropical rainforests and shrublands of New Caledonia. They are members of the Diplodactylidae family, an order of scaled reptiles commonly referred to as Squamata….

Giant Day Geckos (Phelsuma grandis) are a species of large, arboreal lizards within the family Gekkonidae. Known for their vibrant green coloration and climbing abilities, they are native to northern Madagascar….

The Ackie monitor (Varanus acanthurus) is a small, semi-fossorial species of monitor lizard indigenous to northern Australia. This reptile belongs to the Varanidae family within the class Reptilia…

Sandfish skinks (Scincus scincus) are highly specialized fossorial lizards, renowned for their distinctive ability to “swim” through desert sands [1, 10]. Classified within the class Reptilia, order Squamata, and family Scincidae, these unique reptiles average 7 inches (18 cm) in total length and weigh about 0.59 ounces (16.6 g) as adults [1, 4, 8]. Their geographic distribution spans the arid regions of North Africa and southwestern Asia, including the Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula [2, 5, 9]. These insectivorous creatures primarily consume beetles and ants, demonstrating sophisticated hunting strategies adapted to their sandy domain [1, 5, 10]. Their primary modes of movement involve undulatory sand-swimming, surface running, and stilting, a behavior used for thermoregulation [1, 4, 8]. They are diurnal, perfectly adapted to extreme desert temperatures, and currently hold a “Least Concern” conservation status [1, 6].

The Great Plains skink (Plestiodon obsoletus) is a large, adaptable lizard species native to the central grasslands and arid regions of North America…