The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum, / ˈhiːlə / HEE-lə) is a type of poisonous lizard that grows naturally in the states of Sonora in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. A heavy, usually slow-moving lizard up to 60 cm (2.0 feet) in length, the Gila monster is the only poisonous lizard native to the United States.
How many poisonous lizards are there in North America?
Only two species of poisonous lizards live in North America! Meet the beaded lizard Eros and the Gila monster Diego!
What are the three poisonous lizards?
In fact, some lizards are poisonous and some are very aggressive. Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum). Snapping turtles (Chelydraserpentina and Macrochelystemminckii). Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum). Iguana (Iguana subfamily). The world's most dangerous lizard and turtle tree crocodile, or crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadorii) 7
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