Category: Lizards


Central Bearded Dragon

Posted by:admin Posted On:27 Jul 2026

Pogona Vitticeps Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Threats / Conservation / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance The bearded dragon occupies a specific niche in the arid interior — a mid-sized


Mountain Horned Dragon

Posted by:admin Posted On:22 Jul 2026

Acanthosaura capra Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Threats / Conservation / Notes Look-alikes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance In Exhibits Field Note All Cernunnos Foundation materials are free to use for


Veiled Chameleon

Posted by:admin Posted On:30 Jun 2026

Chamaeleo calyptratus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: ChamaeleonidaeGenus: ChamaeleoSpecies: Chamaeleo calyptratus Common Names by Region The species name calyptratus comes from the Greek for “covered” or “veiled,” a reference to the tall helmet, or casque, that crowns the head.


Common Wall Lizard

Posted by:admin Posted On:5 Mar 2026

Podarcis muralis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: LacertidaeGenus: PodarcisSpecies: Podarcis muralis Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Common Wall Lizard is a small, agile reptile recognized for its slender body, long tail, and complex mosaic patterning across


Anolis carolinensis

Posted by:admin Posted On:3 Feb 2026

American Green Anole Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: DactyloidaeGenus: AnolisSpecies: Anolis carolinensis (Voigt, 1832) Common Names by Region General: American Green Anole, Green AnoleUnited States: Green Anole, Carolina AnoleHerpetology / Field Guides: American AnoleInformal / Local Use: Tree Lizard

Cyclura lewisi Grand Cayman ground iguana

Cyclura lewisi

Posted by:admin Posted On:27 Jan 2025

Grand Cayman ground iguana Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Habitat and Range Diet Reproduction and Life Cycle Conservation Status Additional Notes

Aspidoscelis tigris western whiptail

Aspidoscelis tigris

Posted by:admin Posted On:31 Jul 2024

Western Whiptail Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Size: Typically 6 to 12 inches in length, including the tail. Body: Slender and elongated with smooth scales. Coloration: Varies; generally, a mix of green, brown, and tan with dark spots or

Sceloporus undulatus Eastern fence lizard

Sceloporus undulatus

Posted by:admin Posted On:3 Jul 2024

Eastern fence lizard Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The Eastern Fence Lizard is a medium-sized lizard with a rough, spiny appearance. It typically measures 4.0 to 7.5 inches (10 to 19 cm) in length. The lizard exhibits a range


Plestiodon laticeps

Posted by:admin Posted On:7 Jun 2024

Broadhead Skink Taxonomy: Common Names: Physical Description: Known Range: Habitat: Prefers forested areas with plenty of leaf litter and fallen logs. Also found in urban areas, gardens, and near swamps and rivers. Diet: Breeding: Lifecycle: Conservation Status:

Sceloporus orcutti Granite Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus orcutti

Posted by:admin Posted On:28 Mar 2024

Granite Spiny Lizard Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: The Granite Spiny Lizard, scientifically known as Sceloporus orcutti, is a reptile characterized by its spiny appearance and granite-colored scales. Here are its key features: Known Range: Diet: Breeding and Lifecycle: