Lizards are a widespread reptiles
Lizards are a widespread reptiles over 6,000 species. Lizards typically have feet and external ears.Lizards are the most specious among extant reptiles.Lizard are found in the warmer climates around the world. Small lizards are just a few centimeters in size.Large lizards measure a few meters from the head of the lizard to the tip of their tail.Most species of lizard are either good climbers.Lizards spend the day in the hot sun in order to warm themselves up.Lizards are therefore able to recharge their batteries during the day and can hunt with success at night.Due to their extremely tuned eyesight, many species of lizard have highly acute color vision.Some species of lizard have a venomous bite.The largest species is the Komodo Dragon. It can grow to a size of up to 10 feet. The smallest species are just a couple of centimeters long.
Lizards are reptiles which means that lizards are cold blooded.Most species of lizard are harmless to humans.Lizards lay eggs in which baby lizards have from a few months later.Pregnant females prepare a shallow trench where they lay up to 20 eggs. The mother then leaves the eggs to hatch on their own.Only some species of Lizards lay eggs. Others give live birth depending on the species.
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It is possible for the Lizard to lose their tail when they feel that they are in danger.The tail it leaves behind move and confuse the predator. In time the tail will grow back again.There are some species of Lizards with very small legs or have no legs.Some of the species are able to run upside down as well as backwards at very fast speeds.
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Lizards live everywhere in the world except in Antarctica.There are species of Lizards that can change colors due to their mood and not just due to the environment.Lizards grow for their entire lives. They will shed their skin when they need to grow more.There is evidence that Lizards have been on Earth for more than 200 million years. It is believed that some of them used to be as large as the dinosaurs.
Most lizards eat insects and that is why they are called insectivores.Some lizards eat small animals and small birds which are called carnivores.A few eat plants which are called herbivores.Most lizards live in trees.
Two type of lizards are poisonous. They are gila monster and beaded lizard.Some people fear from lizards.I also hate from lizards.
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