Animals Quiz: Once a Lizard...: 10 Questions | Reptiles and Amphibians

Answer: Leopard gecko

Measuring up to twelve inches in length, the leopard gecko is found in the desert regions of Asia, including India and Pakistan. They feed on a variety of things including crickets, worms and small mice.

The southern leaf-tailed gecko is native to Australia, the golden dust day gecko is found in Madagascar, while the common house gecko is native to Southeast Asia.

Answer: Chameleons

There are 160 different species of chameleons. They are found in many regions including Africa, Europe, Asia and Madagascar.

Chameleons have three different types of chromatophores in their skin: Xanthophores which contain red and yellow pigments; Iridophores which contain colourless platelets; and melanophores which contain black pigment. Colour change occurs through the movement of "packets" of pigment in the melanophores.

Answer: Komodo dragon

Weighing up to 90kgs and measuring three metres long, the male Komodo dragon is the world's largest lizard. They're found on the small Indonesian island of Komodo (hence their name).

The adult's diet consists of many things including water buffalo, invertebrates, birds, wild pigs, other reptiles, horses, monkeys, small mammals, goats and deer. Juveniles feed on insects and other lizards.

Answer: Green iguana

Growing to 1.5 metres, the green iguana is native to Central and South America. It is herbivorous, feeding on fruit, leaves and flowers.

Answer: spikes on the body

Native to Australia, thorny devils are small, desert-dwelling lizards. Their bodies are covered with spikes, making it difficult for predators to swallow them.

Answer: Blue-tongue

The blue-tongue lizard is easily identified by the colour of its tongue. There are several different species, most of which are diurnal and feed on a wide variety of fruits and insects. They are also popular as pets.

Answer: True

The Gila monster (native to North America) and the beaded lizard (native to Mexico and Guatemala) are the world's only known venomous lizards.

The venom is produced in glands in the lizard's lower jaw and is used mainly for defence.

Answer: Perentie

Native to Australia and found in arid regions, the perentie is the world's fourth largest lizard, measuring up to 2.5 metres in length.

The striped basilisk is native to Mexico and Central America.

The blue-spotted wood lizard is native to various parts of South America, while the desert horned lizard is native to western North America.

Answer: True

Although there many reptiles, including lizards, turtles, crocodiles and some snakes which reproduce by laying eggs, there are several viviparous species. In some cases of egg laying species, particularly with turtles and crocodiles, the incubation temperature determines the sex of the offspring.

Answer: True

Usually, when feeling threatened, the frill-necked lizard will extend the flaps of skin around its neck to make itself look larger and more intimidating. If this doesn't work, they are able to run upright on their back legs.