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Looks like Frightful but not Endangers

Most lizard species are harmless to humans. Only the very largest lizard species pose threat of death; the ‘Komodo dragon’, for example, has been known to stalk, attack, and, on occasion, kill humans. An eight-year-old Indonesian boy died from blood loss after an attack in 2007. The venom of the ‘Gila monster’ and beaded lizard is not usually deadly but they can inflict extremely painful bites due to powerful jaws. Numerous species of lizard are kept as pets.

Green Iguanas are eaten in Central America and Uromastyx in Africa. In North Africa, Uromastyx are considered “Dhaab” or “'fish of the desert” and eaten by nomadic tribes.

Here are introduced some of wearied looking lizard but they are not endangers.

Galapagos Land Iguana

Found in: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Phrynocephalus Mystaceus

Found in:  Iran & Afghanistan

Parson's Chameleon

Found in:  Madagascar

Common Basilisk

Found in:  Central and South American rainforest

Furcifer Minor

Found in:  Madagascar

sungazer Lizard

Found in: Africa

Cuban Iguana

Found in:  Central and South America

Marine Iguana

Found in:  South America & Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Veiled Chameleon

Found in: Middle East

Rhinoceros Iguana

Found in:  Caribbean Island

Two-horned Chameleon

Found in: Tanzania



Thorny Devil

Found in: Australia

Sight is very important for most lizards, both for locating prey and for communication, and, as such, many lizards have highly acute color vision. Most lizards rely heavily on body language, using specific postures, gestures, and movements to define territory, resolve disputes, and entice mates.

Some species of lizard also utilize bright colors, such as the iridescent patches on the belly of Sceloporus. These colors would be highly visible to predators, so are often hidden on the underside or between scales and only revealed when necessary. Source: Wikipedia & web