Heloderma - Wikipedia
Heloderma is a genus of toxicoferan lizards that contains five species, all of which are venomous. [1] It is the only extant genus of the family Helodermatidae.
Gila monster - Wikipedia
The Gila monster is the largest extant lizard species native to North America north of the Mexican border. Its snout-to-vent length ranges from 26 to 36 cm (10 to 14 in). The tail is about 20% of the body size, and the largest specimens may reach 51 …
Mexican beaded lizard - Wikipedia
The Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) is a species of lizard in the family Helodermatidae, one of the two species of venomous beaded lizards found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala.
Gila monster, facts and information - National Geographic
2023年3月29日 · A Gila monster, heloderma suspectum, out on an evening forage. These venomous reptiles are native to the deserts of the American Southwest and Northwestern Mexico.
Gila Monster - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is a heavy slow-moving venomous lizard. It is the largest extant lizard native to North America north of the Mexican border. The name "Gila" refers to the Gila River Basin in the U.S. states of New Mexico and …
The Venomous Gila Monster Isn’t As Scary As You Might Think
2024年5月14日 · Native to the Sonoran Desert of the American southwest and Mexico, the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) might look and sound threatening. But to many, it’s known for its status as the largest lizard — and the only venomous lizard —native to the United States.
ADW: Helodermatidae: INFORMATION
Helodermatidae. The only living venomous lizards. Helodermatidae consists of one genus and two species, Heloderma suspectum and H. suspectum, which are found in the southwestern United States and Mexico respectively.
Gila Monster Facts - ThoughtCo
2019年6月30日 · Scientific Name: Heloderma suspectum; Common Names: Gila monster; Order: Squamata; Basic Animal Group: Reptile; Distinguishing Characteristics: Heavy bodied lizard with a short tail and orange or pink spots on black skin. Size: Up to 22 inches; Weight: 1.5 - 5 pounds; Life Span: Up to 20 years; Diet: Small birds, eggs, frogs, insects, lizards
Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum) - iNaturalist
The Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) is the most famous of the four species of venomous beaded lizards found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala.
Gila Monsters and Mexican Beaded Lizards (Helodermatidae)
The genus Heloderma has existed since at least the early Miocene (about 23 million years ago). Today only two species remain: the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) and the Mexican beaded lizard or escorpíon (H. horridum). The two species are readily distinguished from each other by the Mexican beaded lizard's proportionately longer tail (at ...
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