Today's topic are lizards! Lizards are reptiles related to snakes, but unlike them have the external auditory canal and the ear hole and movable eyelids.Some species of lizards are geckos, iguanas, Frill-necked lizard, chameleons, Gila monsters, monitor lizards, komodo dragons ...
More about geckos here Geckos are members of a large family group of lizards. They are known for their night lifestyle and the easiness with which some kind are spotted running around the walls. The largest is spotted gecko is that lives in Southeast Asia. It feeds on mice and insects, and reaches a length up to 36 cm, while the smallest gecko is length of 4cm. Most geckos live in trees, but some of them among the rocks in the desert. Underside of geckos fingers has countless tiny hooks, which get hooked on smallest bumps. | More about iguanas here Iguana family is one of the largest in the group of lizards, encompassing all sorts of creatures such as the basilisk or horned frog, as well as lizards commonly known as iguanas. Almost all of 700 species lives in U.S. areas. Green iguana's length is up to 1.8 meters, of which the majority is the tail. These agile climbers eat sprouts, fruits, flowers and leaves. A male of iguanas in the Galapagos occupies its own territory and defends it from others. |