Lovely Lizards Trivia Quiz

Answer: Komodo dragon

The largest lizard is the three meter long Indonesian Komodo dragon. These large lizards eat animals as large as water buffalos. Their large size and fearsome reputation make them popular zoo exhibits.

Answer: Frilled lizard

The frilled lizard is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its neck frill lies down but rises when the lizard is excited and stands right up. This animal eats insects and smaller animals.

Answer: From nostril to eye

All of the geckos have a red stripe that runs from eyes to nostrils and some have small blue spots. This gecko is found in northern Madagascar. They are very territorial and breed between December and June. They eat insects and other invertebrates.

Answer: The Philippines

The sailfin is found on the islands of the Philippines. It has flat feet which it uses for running across the surface of water. It is omnivorous, feeding on fruit, leaves, flowers, insects, and small animals.

Answer: Chameleon

This curly tailed lizard is a chameleon. They are a small slow-moving old world lizard with a prehensile tail. They have long extensible tongues and protruding eyes that rotate independently. They are most well-known for their highly developed ability to change color.

Answer: The satanic leaf-tailed gecko

Uroplatus phantasticus is commonly known as The satanic leaf-tailed gecko. It is found only on the island of Madagascar. It has a flat tail that looks like a dead leaf. The gecko possesses no eyelids, just a transparent covering over their eyes, and they use their long, mobile tongues to wipe away debris that gets into the eye.

Answer: False

The Hypselotriton wolterstorffi is a salamander not a lizard. It is also extinct. They were found in China. The main difference between salamanders and lizards is that salamanders have a moist, non-scaly skin whereas lizards have a rough, scaly skin.

Answer: Southeastern US

The broad-headed skink is found in the forests of the American south-east. They have a broad jaw, and are usually brown in color to blend in with dead leaves. During breeding season the male's head turns orange while the female stays orange all year. They eat a large variety of invertebrates.

Answer: Africa

Found in Africa, the rock monitor lizard is one of the largest lizards on the continent. The animal is a desert dweller, living in the steppes, prairies, and savannahs, also. They are also one of the smartest lizards.

Answer: So it can absorb heat from the sun

The black girdled lizard is black in color to better absorb heat from the sun. Black girdled lizards inhabit rocky outcrops on Table Mountain, South Africa. These animals are solitary.