Lizard Care

Sudan plated lizards (Broadleysaurus major) are 18-24” long terrestrial lizards native to eastern and central Africa. They typically prefer an arid savannah habitat with lots of hills, termite mounds, and...

Colombian tegus (Tupinambis spp.) are 2-3.5’ long, diurnal lizards native to the northern half of South America. They prefer tropical forests for habitat, and although they are considered largely terrestrial,...

Argentine tegus (Salvator spp.) are 3-5’ long, diurnal, terrestrial lizards native to the southern half of South America. They prefer humid, grassy or forested areas for habitat, and are rarely...

Emerald swifts (Sceloporus malachiticus) are a 6-8” long, diurnal, semi-arboreal lizard native to Central America. They prefer tropical and subtropical forest habitats. Emerald swifts have compact bodies, long toes, a...

Cuban knight anoles (Anolis equestris) are the largest species of anole, growing up to 17” long. They are native to Cuba, and being largely arboreal, they prefer forested habitats. Cuban...

Collared lizards (Crotaphytus spp.) are 8-12” long, diurnal, terrestrial lizards native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico. They prefer arid habitats such as desert scrub and dry grassland with...