interesting lizard facts

• Lizards are a very large and widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3,800 species.
• Lizards first appeared approximately 200 million years ago, evolving alongside the dinosaurs.
• The tail of some lizards separate from the body when the lizard is grabbed.
• Lizards are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica.
• Only two species of Beaded Lizards are venomous, the Gila Monster and the Mexican Beaded Lizard.
• The adult length of species within the suborder ranges from a few centimeters for some chameleons and geckos to nearly three meters (9 feet, 6 inches) in the case of the largest living varanid lizard, the Komodo Dragon.
• Most lizards are 4-legged, but a few have only 2 legs and others are legless.
• The best lizard climber is the Gecko, claws down.
• An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes.
• Lizards have eyelids, this enables lizards to blink.