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This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). [1] [2] [3] It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
Currently there are about 40 extant families of Lacertilia.These vary considerably, e.g. in shades, colours, and sizes. For example, the largest representative among Geckos, the New Caledonian giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), has a length of up to 36 cm (14 in), while the largest species in the family Varanidae, Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), has a length up to 3 metres (10 ft ...
Lizard is the common name used for all squamate reptiles other ... Genes associated with venom toxins have been found in the salivary glands of a wide range of ...
Pygmy short-horned lizard: Phrynosoma douglasii: Not evaluated: Maximum size is approximately 65 millimetres (2.6 in). [2] Sagebrush lizard: Sceloporus graciosus: Least concern: Adults reach up to 60 millimetres (2.4 in) [2] Side-blotched lizard: Uta stansburiana: Least concern: Adults reach 55 millimetres (2.2 in). [2] Western fence lizard ...
The western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is a species of lizard native to Arizona, New Mexico, and California, as well as Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Northern Mexico. The species is widely found in its native range and is considered common, often being seen in yards, or as the name implies, on fences.
Squamata (/ s k w æ ˈ m eɪ t ə /, Latin squamatus, 'scaly, having scales') is the largest order of reptiles, comprising lizards and snakes.With over 12,162 species, [3] it is also the second-largest order of extant (living) vertebrates, after the perciform fish.
The glass lizard most likely to be found in the Triangle is the slender glass lizard. The mimic glass lizard is rare. The lizards often prefer to be around bodies of water , but they’re found ...
Monitor lizards are lizards in the genus Varanus, the only extant genus in the family Varanidae. They are native to Africa, Asia, and Oceania, and one species is also found in the Americas as an invasive species. [1] About 80 species are recognized. Monitor lizards have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well