10 Coolest Lizards In The World

10 Coolest Lizards In The World Lizards In The World 1. Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) – A species of lizard that is endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It is estimated that 5,000 – 10,000 land iguanas are found in the Galapagos. In the past, their population was so big that Charles Darwin remarked that “…when we were left at James [Island], we could not for some time find a spot free from their burrows on which to pitch our single tent”. He then continued to describe the Galapagos Land Iguanas as “ugly animals 2. Parson’s Chameleon (Calumma parsonii) – A very large species of chameleon that is endemic to forests in eastern and northern Madagascar. They reach up to 68 cm (27 in) in length. 3. Red-headed Rock Agama (Agama agama) – Found in most of Subsaharan Africa, it can often be seen in the heat of the day on rocks or walls. In the breeding season, the males develop amazing colorful markings: the head, neck and tail turn bright orange, and the body turns dark blue. Outside of the breeding season, the male is plain brown. Its primary source of food is insects 4. Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) – Found widely distributed in Asia. During the breeding season, the male gets a bright red throat which led to a common but incorrect name of “Bloodsucker”. In reality, the Oriental Garden Lizard eat mainly insects 5. Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) – The Green Iguana, or simply Iguana is a large species of lizard native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It grows to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in length from head to tail, with bodyweights upward of 20 pounds (9.1 kg) 6. Lesser Chameleon (Furcifer minor) – The Lesser chameleon is a species of lizard in the Chamaeleonidae family, endemic to Madagascar island. This species is endangered by its habitat loss 7. Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) – A gecko native to large parts of Asia. Its habitat is rainforest trees and cliffs but they can be found around humans too, on walls and ceilings. The Tokay Gecko is the second largest Gecko species, attaining lengths of about 11–20 inches (28–51 cm) for males, and 7–19 inches (18–48 cm) for females, with weights of only 150–400 grams (5.3–14 oz). They are distinctive in appearance, with a bluish or grayish body, 9. Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) – Found in the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar. Male Panther chameleons grow to a typical length of 17 in (45 cm). Females are about half that size 10. Thorny dragon (Moloch horridus) – An Australian lizard that grows up to 20 cm.

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