is a gila monster a reptile?
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The Gila monster is the largest extant lizard native to North America north of the Mexican border (non-natives like green iguanas are larger). Its snout-to-vent length is 26 to 36 cm (10 to 14 in).
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Blue-tongued skinks are as a whole a friendly, intelligent bunch, as far as lizards go. They make great reptile pets, but they are sizeable lizard to hold. They settle down quickly, are easily acclimated to captivity, and grow into approachable, submissive pets.
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Snakes are just tails with faces. They should use snakes instead of coins for a toss hiring games. ... There are actually legless lizards that look just snakes, but aren't classified as such because they have eyelids, which snakes don't have.
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Green, or common, iguanas are among the largest lizards in the Americas, averaging around 6.5 feet long and weighing about 11 pounds. They are also among the most popular reptile pets in the United States, despite being quite difficult to care for properly.
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Bearded dragons are stoic but still interactive. They don't shy away from human contact like iguanas sometimes do and are much easier to care for. Iguanas are way larger, and aggressive by nature. Also, iguanas are herbivores, while beardies are omnivorous and become more herbivorous with age.
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The Gila monster is one of only small number of venomous lizards (including the Mexican beaded lizard, the Komodo dragon and some Australian species).
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The bite of a Gila monster is very strong, and the lizard may not loosen its grip for several seconds. It may even chew so that the venom goes deeper into the wound. A Gila monster bite is painful to humans, but it rarely causes death.
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No. An alligator is a reptile. It is a very primeval reptile and predates mammals. ... Alligators lay eggs and [this is the important bit which defines mammals] do not suckle their young.
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As nouns the difference between insect and reptile is that insect is an arthropod in the class insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton while reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate of the class reptilia .
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Are home lizards poisonous? The wall lizard or gecko, found in most homes, is not poisonous at all. It only checks insect population. The only poisonous lizard in the world is the heloderma, also called the gila monster and beaded lizard.
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Considered harmless to humans. (There are no venomous snakes in California that can be mistaken for this snake, but the similar-looking Arizona Coral Snake, found in Arizona, is venomous and dangerous.)
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The Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard are two types of poisonous (venomous) lizards found in North America.
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Only one species of coral snake is native to Texas. The coral snake is shy and rarely seen. ... The coral snake has a small mouth, and is usually not aggressive. Its bites are dangerous, but very rare.
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Yes there are camel spiders in NM and yes that is what these are. We have them here in Arizona too. They are actually more commonly called wind scorpions here.
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Iguanas are probably one of the most intelligent of all reptile pets. I actually think of them more as a dog than just a small pet I can keep in a small tank with little maintenance. I look at them this way because with proper care and upbringing, iguanas can be rewarding and affectionate pets.
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The Mexican Alligator Lizard (Abronia graminea), also known as the Green Arboreal Alligator Lizard, is an endangered species of lizard endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental highlands of Mexico. It can be found in the states of Puebla, Veracruz, and Oaxaca.
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No. No species of python is venomous. They belong to the order Squamata, which also includes boas. These snakes are commonly called constrictors, since they kill prey by anchoring it with their teeth and squeezing it to death, as opposed to injecting venom into it.