Stats

Lifespan

1-50 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Desert

Range

Worldwide

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Common

About

Lizards are cold-blooded reptiles that have scaly skin and a long tail. Red Iguanas are the largest of all lizard species, and they can grow up to 6 feet long.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature reptile emerges from its egg already independent.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds and grows, often duller-colored than adults.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata