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The Striped Water Dragon is a beautiful lizard. They are a beautiful, deep green, and they get their name from the stripes that trail all along their bodies. They have long, thick bodies and legs built for swimming and running. The Striped Water Drag
Chinese Water Dragons are lovely green lizards that appear to be mostly tail: the striped brown and green tail makes up about three-quarters of its full length. Males grow to be about three feet and females about two feet long, though some females ca
The Egyptian Uromastyx is a solid yellowish color can grow up to three feet in length, but they generally remain at about a foot and half. Males are a little larger than females but generally it is best to sex them by the presence of prefemoral pores
The Thorny Devil is a moderately sized lizard, averaging between 15 and 20 centimeters (about six inches) in length. They are covered in thorny spikes and grooved skin. They have a knob resembling their head on their back, which they expose when thre
The Colombian Black and White Tegu grows to about three and half feet in total length. It is a fairly heavy-bodied lizard with strong limbs and a long, powerful tail that is approximately twice as long as the body (measured from snout to vent). They
Their body type is stocky, and they grow to about six inches in length. They are completely shrouded, head to toe, in emerald-colored scales, the color of the deep forest. Males tend to have a light blue hue to them, while females tend to be a little
The Sudan Plated Lizard averages around 18 inches in length, with half that length being its tail. They range between 16 and 28 inches when full-grown. The Sudan Plated Lizard has a very strong, muscular body that is slightly flat. Their legs are sma
Crevice Spiny Lizards generally grow to lengths between 5 and 11.5 inches. Their necks feature dark collars bordered by lighter coloration, while the predominant color of the Crevice Spiny is reddish to greenish gray shade. Usually, their long tails
The Crocodile Skink is small, averaging 7 inches (17 centimeters) in length. They have very spiky scales around the head and down the back and sides. Their head is triangular and their body rather square in shape. They have strong legs with small, cl
At maturity, female Sand Lizards usually measure about 8.5 inches (22 centimeters) in length, and males often reach lengths of 10.5 inches (27 centimeters). Their bodies are robust in shape and the tails and heads are rather short and blunt. Although
The Sailfin Water Dragon is a beautiful Lizard,typically green in color, splashed with tiny black spots. These lizards are named for the distinctive crest on their heads that connects to another large crest on their tails that resembles a fin. These
The Argus Monitor is smaller than many of the other monitor species. In addition to its interesting behavior, its size makes the Argus very popular among hobbyists. Argus monitors can grow to about 3.5 to 5 feet. The males tend to grow larger than th
When full grown, Long Tailed Grass Lizards can reach up to ten inches in length. They are generally greenish brown to brown, though some have a reddish tint, especially toward their tails. The undersides are usually lighter green in color. Usually th
Many Jeweled Lacertas can reach two feet (80 centimeters) in length, and they have stocky body types. Their necks are well defined, and their heads are triangular in shape. The toes and nails of Jeweled Lacertas tend to be long, and can aid in burrow
Horned Toads are usually brown to gray in coloring, and measure between three and seven inches in length. Some are more creamy or white in color, and others may have colorful markings. It all depends on the Horned Toad's habitat, since it relies on i
