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 to 56 cm (20 to 22 in) in total length.
Gila Monster - Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
2024年4月3日 · The Gila (pronounced HEE-lah) Monster (Heloderma suspectum) is one of the best known and most often asked about, but it is one of the rarest species to encounter of the Sonoran Desert reptiles. One of only two venomous lizards in North America, it is the only one found in the United States.
Gila monster | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation …
The Gila monster lives primarily in Arizona and Mexico, the extreme southeastern corner of California, the southern tip of Nevada, and the southwestern corners of Utah and New Mexico. Its name comes from the Gila River, where the lizards are common.
Gila monster, facts and information - National Geographic
2023年3月29日 · What is a Gila monster? The Gila monster (pronounced HEE-luh) is a small, striking lizard with black scales and an array of orange stripes and spots. Along with their close cousins, the beaded...
Gila monster | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月28日 · The Gila monster (H. suspectum) was named for the Gila River basin and occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows to about 50 cm (about 20 inches), is stout-bodied with black and pink blotches or bands, and has beadlike scales.
Gila Monster - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Gila monsters are heavy-bodied lizards covered with beadlike scales, called osteoderms, that are black and yellow or pink covering all but their belly. The Gila monster is venomous; its venom is made by a row of glands in the lizard’s lower jaw. When the lizard bites, small grooves in the teeth help the venom flow into its prey.
Gila Monster - U.S. National Park Service
2016年4月28日 · Large, thick bodied lizards, gila monsters can reach up to 22 inches (56 cm) in length and weigh over 5 lbs (2.3 kg). The skin is covered with round, bead-like scales (the scientific name, heloderma, means "studded skin" in ancient Greek).
Gila Monster - National Geographic Kids
The Gila monster is one of only a few poisonous lizards in the world. Common Name: Gila monster. Scientific Name: Heloderma suspectum. Type: Reptiles. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Lounge....
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2017年9月19日 · The Gila monster is the largest lizard native to the United States, and also the only venomous lizard native to the country. This distinctive reptile has vivid orange and black markings, and its scales are small and bead-like.
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 …