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Size is one of the most varying traits of lizard species, with some lizards capable of being extremely small. The Komodo Dragon is the largest extant species of lizard, able to grow larger than 10 feet, but have you ever thought about which species are the smallest?
From massive monitor lizards to tiny geckos, let’s take a look at some of the most fascinating lizard species you definitely need to know about. We’ll also briefly touch on how lizards are taxonomically categorized and what lizard species are in each main group!
These small yet hardy lizards have the typical skink body shape, from their narrow snouts and slender bodies to their long tails and teeny-tiny claws. They are typically drab, uniform brown in color, with two darker stripes extending down the sides of the head, neck, and body.
In fact, these little reptiles have the widest diversity of any type of lizard. Read on to learn about the Skink. These creatures look similar to lizards, and share the same general body shape. Compared to lizards, however, Skinks have shorter legs, and virtually no neck.
What is the tiniest lizard? The current smallest reptile is a chameleon called Brookesia nana. It is only 13.5mm in body length (tail not included) – as small as a sunflower seed. What are the little lizards in my yard? Western fence lizards are common throughout California, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah.
Florida is home to an incredibly diverse array of wildlife including lizards both big and small. We put together this guide of some of the most common lizards you might find in Florida to help you tell them apart and to learn more about the wildlife in your own backyard.
Found only in Central and South America, the family Leiosauridae is a small group of small and medium-sized lizards. They have smooth scales and they like to eat insects. Additionally, a few species are found as far south as Patagonia.
The tiny lizards are among several species of geckos found in Venezuela. They were first discovered in 2002 scurrying along the lush forest floor of the Paria Peninsula in the northeast of the ...
The Ashy Geckos are a small species of gecko lizard endemic to Cuba and Hispaniola. These lizards were first introduced in Florida in 1922 and have been living there ever since. Although they have a small body, they are the largest among North America’s “dwarf geckos”.
Description: Anoles are small lizards commonly found near houses and parks in South-Eastern parts of US, Cuba and Jamaica. Most species in the family sport green color, however few of them are brown.