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 | Description, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月5日 · Gila monster, one of two species of North American venomous lizards in the genus Heloderma of the family Helodermatidae. The Gila monster was named for the Gila River basin and occurs in the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. It is stout-bodied with black and pink blotches or bands.
Gila monster, facts and information - National Geographic
2023年3月29日 · 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 lizards, Gila...
10 Gripping Gila Monster Facts - Treehugger
2021年7月11日 · Gila monsters are the only venomous lizard native to the United States and the largest lizard north of the Mexican border. Though they have quite a reputation, much of...
Gila Monster - 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 is one of only small number of venomous lizards (including the Mexican beaded lizard, the Komodo dragon and some Australian species). Rather than injecting venom through hollow fangs like venomous snakes, Gilas have enlarged, grooved teeth in their lower jaw.
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 - 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 …
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: meet the reptile whose bite is saving lives
The desert-dwelling Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is the United States' largest and only native venomous lizard. Easily recognisable from its spotted orange-and-black skin, its bright armour offers a colourful warning to would-be predators.