Guatemalan Beaded Lizard
The Guatemalan beaded lizard is a species of venomous lizards founds in the desert regions of Guatemala. With their population being critically endangered, these are extremely rare lizards. It is believed that, at present, fewer than 200 individuals live in the wild. There is very little information about this lizard species.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Family | Helodermatidae |
Genus | Heloderma |
Species | H. charlesbogerti |
Scientific Name | Heloderma charlesbogerti |
Other Names | Motagua Valley beaded lizard |
Length | 57 to 91 cm (22 to 36 in) |
Coloration | Black body with white to light gray spots |
Distribution | Guatemala |
Habitat | Desert regions |
Diet | Birds, bird and iguana eggs, insects like beetles and crickets |
Venom Fact | Venomous |
Breeding Season | Unknown |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
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Published on September 4th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.