About:
Did you know the beaded appearance comes from bones under the skin that act a bit like armor plating? Learn more about beaded lizards.
Behavior:
- Solitary, males will fight for hours to win the opportunity to breed with a female.
- They go underground during the heat of the day.
- They appear sluggish when first coming out at night, but can move fast if needed.
- Lacking fangs, they must chew on their prey to inject it with their venom.
Endangered Status
- Extinct in Wild (EW)
- Critically Endangered (CR)
- Endangered (EN)
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Near Threatened (NT)
- Least Concern (LC)
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Fun Facts:
- Males are slightly larger than females.
- The beaded appearance comes from bones under the skin that act a bit like armor plating.
- Bites to humans are rarely fatal. If threatened, beaded lizards open their mouth wide and hiss before biting.
- When food is scarce, they rely on fat stores in their tail for energy.
