Lizard Pictures

Types of Lizards Alligator Lizard Chuckwalla Clark's Spiny Lizard Desert Spiny Lizard Gila Monster Komodo Dragon Rock Lizard Tree Lizard Western Fence Lizard Whiptail Lizards Zebra-tailed Lizard

Lizards are commonly characterized as the four legged members of the reptile family.

With the exception of the legless lizards, that statement rings true. Skinks, geckos, spiny lizards, iguanas and anoles are among the most common lizards found in the United States.

Being cold blooded, they bask in the sun as a way to maintain their body temperature. Most species also hibernate during the cold winter season.

With the exception of Alaska, lizards are native to every state. Most lizards in the United States call the Desert Southwest home. Florida has a large number of lizard species, however many of them are non-native species.

The links on the left point to a variety of common West Coast lizards (excluding the Komodo Dragon).

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