Rankins dragons (Pogona henrylawsoni) are small- to medium-sized diurnal, terrestrial lizards that can be found in central Queensland, Australia. They are restricted to the area’s black soil plains habitats, with sparse, dry vegetation. This lizard is best known as a...
Pygmy chameleons are a group of small, semi-arboreal lizards native to Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Somalia. Classified under the Rhampholeon and Rieppeleon genera, these tiny chameleons generally prefer montane forests where they occupy vegetation close to the forest floor, as...
Painted agamas (Stellagama stellio) are small- to medium-sized diurnal, terrestrial lizards that can be found along the northeastern and eastern Mediterranean. They prefer dry, rocky habitats, with sparse, dry vegetation. This lizard is known by many names, including painted agama,...
Mountain horned dragons (Acanthosaura capra) are moderate-sized, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to southeast Asia, specifically Cambodia and Vietnam. They prefer tropical forest for habitat and are also known as the “green pricklenape.” Mountain horned dragons are capable of growing up...
Helmeted iguanas (Corytophanes cristatus) are medium-sized, diurnal, arboreal reptiles native to Central America, where they occupy rainforest areas. They are thought to spend most of their time in lower areas of the forest such as tree trunks and bushes. Helmeted...
The halmahera gecko (Gehyra marginata) is also known as the halmahera giant gecko or the ternate dtella. They’re a large, crepuscular, arboreal lizard native to Halmahera island in Indonesia. They prefer to spend most of their time in the trees...
Pacific blue-tailed skinks (Emoia caeruleocauda) are small, diurnal, semiarboreal lizards native to the eastern half of Indonesia. They can be found on all kinds of terrain within their tropical forest habitat, from the forest floor to thin branches and leaves...
Texas banded geckos (Coleonyx brevis) are small, crepuscular, terrestrial lizards native to the Chihuahuan Desert area of North America. It’s an arid habitat with sandy to stony substrate and sparse vegetation. Texas banded geckos are typically 4-5” long, with slender...
Sun skinks (Eutropis multifasciata) are small, diurnal, terrestrial lizards primarily found in southeast Asia, although there is an invasive population in Florida, USA. This species is widely distributed, found mostly in primary and secondary forest habitats. Sun skinks grow up...
Schneider’s skinks (Eumeces schneiderii) are also known as Berber skinks and golden skinks. They are a medium-large, diurnal, terrestrial lizards native to northern Africa through central Asia. They tend to prefer semi-arid to arid habitats with stony soil and sparse...
Rainbow skinks (Trachylepis quinquetaeniata) are also known as the rainbow mabuya and the African five-lined skink. They are small, diurnal, terrestrial reptiles primarily native to Africa between the Sahara desert and the equator, although they can also be found in...
Peter’s rock agamas (Agama picticauda) are 12” long, diurnal, terrestrial lizards native to western and central Africa south of the Sahara Desert, although they are also prolifically invasive in Florida, USA. They are particularly common in coastal areas with rocks...
